Card 805, Miss Emerson, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 2) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

"Card 805, Miss Emerson" is a black and white photograph from the "Actors and Actresses" series of trading cards produced by Allen & Ginter for Virginia Brights Cigarettes between 1885 and 1891. The card features a portrait of the actress Miss Emerson, in profile, wearing a sailor-style hat and a loose fitting jacket. The small size of the card, typical of trading cards, suggests its intended audience was collectors who would trade the cards with others. The card is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.