Lillie Howard, Corsair Co./ Blanche Thornton/ Laura Curtis, Corsair Co./ Fannie Batchelder, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 4) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891
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drawing, print
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portrait
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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water colours
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ink paper printed
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tea stained
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coloured pencil
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coffee painting
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men
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
This is a collectible trading card featuring four actresses from the late 19th century. Part of the Actors and Actresses series, it was produced by Allen & Ginter, a tobacco company, as a promotional item for Virginia Brights Cigarettes. The card features photographs of Lillie Howard, Blanche Thornton, Laura Curtis, and Fannie Batchelder. The cards were popular in the late 19th century and are now highly sought-after by collectors of historical ephemera.
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