Fanny Rice, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

This is a cabinet card from the "Actors and Actresses" series produced by Allen & Ginter for Virginia Brights Cigarettes between 1885 and 1891. The card features Fanny Rice, an American actress and comedian. It is a black and white photograph, likely a carte-de-visite, showing Rice posed casually against a wooden barrel and a wall. The card is a good example of 19th-century advertising, using popular figures like Fanny Rice to promote their brand. It is currently located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.