From the Girls and Children series (N58) promoting Our Little Beauties Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products 1887

This 1887 trade card from the Allen & Ginter brand is part of a series promoting "Our Little Beauties" cigarettes. The card features a young girl dressed in a theatrical costume, holding a bundle of fabric. The design of this trade card, with its bold lettering and brightly colored imagery, was common for advertising in the late 19th century, and its size makes it a collectible item for those interested in advertising history and ephemera. The card is now held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.