Plate 1, from the Fans of the Period series (N7) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1889

This chromolithograph card depicts a fashionable woman holding a fan and wearing a large feathered hat. The image, which was designed as a collectible card for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, is representative of the Victorian era. The detailed and colorful illustration captures the ornate fashion and refined manners of the late 19th century. The card, from the "Fans of the Period" series, reflects the growing popularity of collecting cards as a form of entertainment and advertising during this time. The image, like many cigarette cards of this period, serves as a testament to the burgeoning consumer culture that took hold in the late 19th century.