Card Number 22, cut-out from banner advertising the Opera Gloves series (G29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1885 - 1895

This is "Card Number 22, cut-out from banner advertising the Opera Gloves series (G29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes". The card was created by Allen & Ginter between 1885 and 1895. It is currently located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The card shows a large, green glove holding a smaller card featuring a young woman, a popular motif of the 19th Century. This card exemplifies the artistic style known as *trade card*, which was a common marketing tool at the time. The card has been cut out from a larger advertisement for Allen & Ginter cigarettes, further highlighting its role in a marketing campaign.