Mrs. James Brown Potter, from the Actors and Actresses series (N171) for Gypsy Queen Cigarettes 1886 - 1890

"Mrs. James Brown Potter, from the Actors and Actresses series (N171) for Gypsy Queen Cigarettes" is a trade card created by Goodwin & Company in the late 19th century. The card features a photograph of Mrs. James Brown Potter, an American actress who was known for her roles in Shakespearean plays. This trade card was one of a series of cards produced to promote Gypsy Queen Cigarettes. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses this small, yet significant, piece of American history.