Card Number 6, cut-out from banner advertising the Opera Gloves series (G29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1885 - 1895

This is a trade card from the late 19th century, advertising Allen & Ginter Cigarettes. The card features a green, gloved hand holding a card with a portrait of a young woman. The card is part of the "Opera Gloves" series and was created by Allen & Ginter, a tobacco company famous for producing popular cigarette cards in the late 19th century. These collectible cards often featured famous people, actresses, athletes, and other cultural figures, contributing to the growing popularity of card collecting in the 1880s and 1890s. The card, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, is a testament to the artistry and popular culture of the era.