Minnie Hauk, from World's Beauties, Series 2 (N27) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888

"Minnie Hauk" is a lithograph from the 1888 "World's Beauties" series of trading cards issued by Allen & Ginter, a Richmond, Virginia-based cigarette company. The card features a portrait of the famed opera singer Minnie Hauk, known for her performances in roles like Carmen and Aida. The image is typical of the chromolithographic style prevalent in late 19th-century mass-produced cards, and is now considered a collectible, held by institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The card's small size (7 x 3.8 cm) reflects its intended use as part of a larger series, distributed alongside packs of Allen & Ginter cigarettes.