Plate 15, from the Fans of the Period series (N7) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1889

This chromolithograph card, part of the "Fans of the Period" series, was created by Allen & Ginter in 1889 as a promotional piece for their cigarette brand. The card features a young woman in a yellow dress holding a black and blue fan, a popular accessory during the late 19th century. The depiction of a fashionable woman is a common theme in trade cards, often used to attract attention and associate the product with social status and luxury. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses this small but striking example of early American advertising.