Card 614, Miss True, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

"Card 614, Miss True" is a trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series, produced by Allen & Ginter for Virginia Brights Cigarettes between 1885 and 1891. This collectible card features a black and white photograph of a woman, likely an actress, posing with her hair up in a dramatic fashion, and is a prime example of a popular Victorian era marketing tactic. The card, measuring 2 3/4 x 1 3/8 inches, is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.