The Vienna Beauty, from World's Beauties, Series 1 (N26) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888

"The Vienna Beauty" is a trade card from the "World's Beauties" series issued by Allen & Ginter in 1888 to promote their brand of cigarettes. The card depicts a young woman in a yellow dress holding a white dove, with a bouquet of flowers and a cluster of forget-me-nots in the foreground. The card is a prime example of the *trade card* genre and was popular in the late 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York holds this card as part of its collection of graphic arts.