Card 34, from the Girl Cyclists series (N49) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1887

"Card 34, from the Girl Cyclists series (N49) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes" is a black and white photograph from 1887 by Allen & Ginter. This trade card features a woman in a jacket and long skirt riding a penny-farthing bicycle with a large front wheel. The image is a popular representation of the fashion and activities of women in the late 19th century, and the card's inclusion in a series for Virginia Brights cigarettes reflects the use of trade cards as a popular advertising medium in the period. The card is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.