Vera Daniels, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

This is a black and white photographic portrait of Vera Daniels, an actress, from the *Actors and Actresses* series of trading cards produced by Allen & Ginter for Virginia Brights Cigarettes between 1885 and 1891. Daniels is depicted in profile, wearing a fashionable hat with elaborate beading and a fur-trimmed collar. The card is a prime example of 19th-century trade card advertising and provides a glimpse into the world of popular entertainment and cigarette culture of the era. The card is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.