Card 691, Miss Carroll, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 2) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

This is a trading card from the Actors and Actresses series produced by Allen & Ginter for Virginia Brights Cigarettes. The series was printed between 1885 and 1891 and featured portraits of popular stage actors of the time. This card depicts Miss Carroll, likely a stage actress, in a simple portrait wearing a lace collar and dark dress. The card has a vintage aesthetic, typical of late 19th-century portraiture, and is a good example of the use of trading cards as a form of advertising. This trading card is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.