May Danforth, Corsair Co./ Maud Waldemere, Corsair Co./ Florence Baker, Corsair Co./ Laura Curtis, Corsair Co., from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 4) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

This trade card featuring four actresses, May Danforth, Maud Waldemere, Florence Baker, and Laura Curtis, is part of the "Actors and Actresses" series produced by Allen & Ginter, a tobacco company, for their Virginia Brights cigarettes brand. The card features the women's names and the name of their theater company, the Corsair Co., and is a typical example of the 19th century trend of using collectible cards to advertise products. The images, likely from photographic studios, were printed in black and white and depict the women in their theatrical costumes. These cards are now considered historical artifacts offering a glimpse into the world of late 19th-century American theater.