From the series "Sports Girls" (C190), issued by the American Cigarette Company, Ltd., Montreal, to promote Gloria Cigarettes 1885 - 1895

This is a chromolithograph from the "Sports Girls" series, created by the American Cigarette Company, Ltd. to promote Gloria Cigarettes in the late 19th century. The card features a woman in a sporty outfit, wearing a straw hat, a sailor-style top, and a colorful sash around her waist. This illustration is a prime example of the cigarette cards that were popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and it is a valuable piece of advertising history. These cards, featuring images of women, were used to promote the brand Gloria Cigarettes.