From the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 5) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

This is a collectible trading card from the "Actors and Actresses" series produced by Allen & Ginter for Virginia Brights Cigarettes. The series was created in the late 19th century and featured portraits of popular actors and actresses of the day. This particular card, from 1885-1891, showcases a woman in an elegant outfit, holding a walking stick and standing on a stage-like platform. These cards were popular promotional items, showcasing the brand and appealing to cigarette smokers interested in the theater. This type of artwork is considered ephemera, which is a term used to describe objects that were produced for a specific occasion or purpose, but are now considered collectible.