Card 428, Daisy England, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

This is a trade card, or "cigaret card," featuring a portrait of the actress Daisy England. These cards were part of a series of collectible cards distributed by the Allen & Ginter Tobacco Company in the late 19th century. This card, printed between 1885 and 1891, is part of the "Actors and Actresses" series, and is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.