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

This chromolithograph card, part of the "From the Girls and Children series," was created by Allen & Ginter in 1886 to promote Virginia Brights cigarettes. Featuring a young woman dressed in a blue and gold costume, the card is a prime example of trade cards, which were commonly used in the 19th century to advertise products. These cards often depicted attractive imagery to appeal to consumers and were frequently collected for their artistic merit. The card, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies a colorful and engaging approach to advertising that was prevalent during the late Victorian era.