Card 663, Miss Haven, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 2) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

"Card 663, Miss Haven," from the *Actors and Actresses* series, is a black and white photograph by Allen & Ginter, a company that produced trading cards in the 19th century. This card was part of a series featuring prominent actors and actresses of the day, distributed to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes. This particular card depicts Miss Haven, an actress of the time, in profile view, her hair neatly styled. This piece is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City. The card measures just 2 3/4 x 1 3/8 inches, a typical size for trading cards of this era.