Card 835, Pauline Hall, 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, created by Allen & Ginter for Virginia Brights Cigarettes between 1885 and 1891. Featuring a black and white photograph of actress Pauline Hall, the card shows her holding a closed umbrella and wearing a fashionable hat. This small card was distributed as a promotional item during a period of high popularity in collecting these types of cards. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY, houses this card.