Card 715, Miss Taylor, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

"Card 715, Miss Taylor," is a 19th-century trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series produced by Allen & Ginter for Virginia Brights Cigarettes. The card depicts a bust-length portrait of Miss Taylor, an actress, in a simple dress, captured in a straightforward photographic style common to the era. This collectible card is an example of the "trade card" genre, a type of advertisement that was often used to promote products and businesses in the late 19th century. Today, these cards are sought after by collectors of ephemera and those interested in the history of theater.