Josephine Vendue, Par Ses Soeurs, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

This is a trade card from the *Actors and Actresses* series created by Allen & Ginter for Virginia Brights Cigarettes. The trade card features a black and white photograph of Josephine Vendue, a French actress, in a theatrical pose. It is a valuable piece of ephemera and is part of the history of cigarette advertising and the theater. The trade card is a snapshot of 19th-century theatrical culture. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is holding a collection of these cards.