From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products 1886

This colorful trade card, part of the "From the Girls and Children series," was produced in 1886 by Allen & Ginter to promote their Virginia Brights Cigarettes. The card features a young girl and boy, likely representing the target audience for tobacco products at the time. The bright colors and charming imagery served to attract attention and associate the brand with innocence and enjoyment, despite the dangers of smoking. The trade card, now a historical artifact, provides a glimpse into the marketing tactics of the late 19th century.