Card 851, Lizzie Webster, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 2) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

This is a "trade card" from the *Actors and Actresses* series, issued by Allen & Ginter, a tobacco company, during the late 19th century. The card features a portrait of Lizzie Webster, a popular stage actress of the time. The image is a black-and-white photograph, and Webster is pictured in an ornate costume. The card was likely given out as a promotional item to encourage the purchase of Virginia Brights Cigarettes, as indicated by the company logo. This piece is a valuable example of ephemera from the Gilded Age and provides insight into the popular culture of the time.