Card 759, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 2) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

This is a collectible trading card from the “Actors and Actresses” series produced by Allen & Ginter for Virginia Brights Cigarettes. Printed between 1885 and 1891, the card features a black and white photograph of a woman in a dress and bonnet, holding a basket. The card was part of a larger set distributed with packs of cigarettes and is an example of a popular form of advertising in the 19th century. The card is now part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.