From the Actresses series (N57) promoting Our Little Beauties Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products 1890

This is a trade card from the *Actresses* series (N57) created by Allen & Ginter in 1890 for their *Our Little Beauties* cigarettes. The card depicts a woman sitting in a chair, smoking a cigarette. The image is a lithographic print on card stock and is part of a larger series of trade cards featuring female figures. This example, along with the entire series, reflects the popular culture of the late 19th century by linking women, smoking, and luxury goods, especially to the consumer who would purchase this brand of cigarettes.