Card 786, Annie Summerfield, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 2) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

This is a collectible trade card from the late 19th century featuring actress Annie Summerfield. It is part of a series produced by Allen & Ginter, a tobacco company, to promote their "Virginia Brights" cigarettes. The card is a cabinet card format, typical of the period. The portrait is a simple, yet elegant, photograph with Annie Summerfield standing with her arms crossed and wearing a stylish outfit. These cards, featuring popular figures of the day, were highly sought after, becoming a popular form of collecting. This particular example can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.