Actress from the Old Judge series (N167) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1886

This 1886 trade card, created by Goodwin & Company, features a portrait of a woman, likely an actress, for the "Old Judge" cigarette brand. The card's simple design, with the woman's head and shoulders taking center stage against a plain background, emphasizes the subject's beauty and grace. The use of a trade card to promote the brand is characteristic of advertising in the late 19th century. This card, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a small but evocative example of American graphic design from the Gilded Age.