Mlle. Carmen, Paris, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

This is a trade card from the *Actors and Actresses* series produced by Allen & Ginter between 1885 and 1891. The card features a photograph of *Mlle. Carmen*, a performer in Paris, holding a glass aloft. These cards were given out with *Virginia Brights* cigarettes and were collected for their images of prominent actors, actresses, and other figures. The card is an example of the *carte de visite* format, a popular photographic style in the late 19th century, and is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York.