Caricatured Figure from the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products 1886

This 1886 trade card from Allen & Ginter, the well-known tobacco company, is a caricatured figure from their "Girls and Children" series. It features a young boy dressed in a blue jacket and white pants, holding a sign that reads "Virginia Brights." The card is a prime example of the use of lithography for advertising purposes in the late 19th century, and it highlights the popularity of Virginia Brights cigarettes. The card's visual style, with its exaggerated features and bold colors, is characteristic of the period's graphic design.