Florence, from the Actresses and Celebrities series (N60, Type 2) promoting Little Beauties Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products 1887

This 1887 photograph, "Florence," is part of the *Actresses and Celebrities* series of trading cards produced by Allen & Ginter to promote their *Little Beauties* brand of cigarettes. The image depicts a young girl, likely an actress, in a lacy dress and a hat, resting her chin on her hand. The card's simple design, featuring a portrait against a plain background, was typical of the era and likely reflected the growing popularity of photographic portraiture. Today, the card is considered a valuable piece of ephemera and is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.