Mlle. Palledino, Paris, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

This is a carte-de-visite from the "Actors and Actresses" series of trading cards produced by Allen & Ginter between 1885 and 1891. The image depicts Mlle. Palledino, a performer from Paris, wearing a ballerina's costume. The card features a simple design, typical of these types of trade cards. The image was likely printed from a photographic negative. The card is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City. This card is a valuable artifact of 19th-century entertainment and collecting, revealing information about popular culture and advertising of the time.