From the Actresses series (N57) promoting Our Little Beauties Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products 1890

This is a "trade card" from the "Actresses" series, created in 1890 by the Allen & Ginter company to promote their "Our Little Beauties" brand of cigarettes. The image depicts a woman in a suggestive pose, a common marketing tactic of the time. These cards, often featuring actresses, were popular collector's items, with a focus on the allure and popularity of the subject. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses this small, yet historically significant, piece of advertising art.