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

This is a trading card from the "From the Actors and Actresses series" produced by Allen & Ginter from 1885-1891 to advertise Virginia Brights Cigarettes. The card features a woman in a revealing stage costume, looking at her reflection in a mirror. The card is a prime example of 19th-century advertising tactics that utilized popular culture figures to promote their products. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this example of the series, measuring 2 3/4 x 1 3/8 inches.