Card 295, Daisy Murdoch, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes by Allen & Ginter

Card 295, Daisy Murdoch, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

drawing, print

portrait

photo of handprinted image

drawing

aged paper

yellowing background

photo restoration

print

old engraving style

historical photography

portrait reference

19th century

men

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Card 295, Daisy Murdoch," is a collectible trading card featuring a portrait of actress Daisy Murdoch, part of the "Actors and Actresses" series produced by Allen & Ginter for Virginia Brights Cigarettes. This monochrome card, printed between 1885 and 1891, showcases Murdoch in a theatrical pose, adorned with a feathered hat. The card exemplifies the popular late 19th-century trend of using celebrity endorsements to promote tobacco products. Today, these cards are sought after by collectors interested in theatrical history and the evolution of advertising.