Card 758, Frankie Kemble, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 2) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

"Card 758, Frankie Kemble" is a carte de visite, a type of small photograph popular in the late 19th century, depicting a woman named Frankie Kemble. This card was part of the "Actors and Actresses" series produced by Allen & Ginter, a prominent tobacco company, as a promotional giveaway for Virginia Brights Cigarettes between 1885 and 1891. These cards were collectible and became popular among cigarette smokers and fans of the performing arts. The photograph captures Frankie Kemble in a theatrical pose, perhaps in costume, highlighting the flourishing entertainment industry of the time. The card is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.