Belle Archer, from the Actors and Actresses series (N171) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1886 - 1890

"Belle Archer" is a 19th-century trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series produced by Goodwin & Company for Old Judge Cigarettes. The card features a close-up portrait of Belle Archer, a popular stage actress of the time, with her face partially obscured by a large hat. The sepia-toned photograph captures Archer's elegant features, a popular style of portraiture during the late 19th century. The card is a prime example of trade cards, a form of advertising popular in the late 1800s, which often featured images of famous people, like actors and actresses, to entice consumers.