Card 705, Fanny Rice, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 2) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

This is a collectible trading card featuring Fanny Rice, an American actress and comedienne, from the *Actors and Actresses* series (N45, Type 2) produced by Allen & Ginter for Virginia Brights Cigarettes between 1885 and 1891. The card, printed on a small sheet measuring 2 3/4 x 1 3/8 inches, depicts Rice in a profile portrait, wearing an elaborate headdress and a beaded necklace. It's an example of the popular *trade card* format of the late 19th century used to advertise products through collectible imagery. The card is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.