Card Number 5, cut-out from banner advertising the Opera Gloves series (G29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1885 - 1895

"Card Number 5, cut-out from banner advertising the Opera Gloves series (G29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes" is a chromolithograph card from a set of 50, produced by the tobacco company Allen & Ginter between 1885 and 1895. This particular card features a woman's hand holding a small card with an image of a young lady. The card is a prime example of the popular trading cards from the late 19th century, often distributed with tobacco products, and showcasing various subjects like fashion, history, and even natural history. Today, the card is a collector’s item and is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection.