Card 774, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 7) for Dixie Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

"Card 774, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 7) for Dixie Cigarettes," is a collectible trading card from the late 19th century. This sepia-toned photograph, part of a series produced by Allen & Ginter to promote their Dixie Cigarettes, features a woman in a striped costume, likely an actress, holding a paddle. The card measures 2 5/8 x 1 1/2 inches and is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City. These cards are popular among collectors for their historical significance as artifacts of the tobacco industry and as glimpses into the world of 19th-century theater.