Florrie West, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 8) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

"Florrie West, from the Actors and Actresses series" is a trade card produced by Allen & Ginter between 1885 and 1891. This small, sepia-toned photograph features Florrie West, a well-known actress of the time, seated in a chair, and is part of a larger series of cards dedicated to famous actors and actresses. These cards were given away with the purchase of Virginia Brights Cigarettes, popularizing the actors featured in the series and promoting the brand. Today, these cards are a popular collectible for historians and collectors of American ephemera.