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

"Miss Harding, from the Actors and Actresses series" is a carte-de-visite photograph by Allen & Ginter, a company that produced tobacco cards between 1885 and 1891. This particular card is a portrait of the actress Miss Harding, holding a harp. It is a great example of a promotional collectible for Virginia Brights cigarettes, a popular brand at the time. This collectible can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.