Eliza Weathersby, from the Actresses series (N190) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. by William S. Kimball & Company

Eliza Weathersby, from the Actresses series (N190) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1889

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"Eliza Weathersby, from the Actresses series" is a monochrome, trade card from 1889 produced by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. The card depicts the actress Eliza Weathersby, a popular figure on the stage in the late 19th century. Weathersby is pictured in a fashionable dress, with a feathered hat. This card, part of a series that aimed to promote William S. Kimball & Co.'s cigarettes, provides a glimpse into the world of American theater in the late 19th century. The card is currently on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

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