Mlle. Cicene, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 8) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

"Mlle. Cicene" is a trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series, created by Allen & Ginter between 1885 and 1891. The card depicts a woman in a theatrical costume, likely a stage persona. The sepia-toned photograph is a typical example of the photomechanical printing techniques popular at the time. These cards were given out as advertising for Virginia Brights cigarettes and are now collected by those interested in both the history of tobacco advertising and 19th-century theater.