Mlle. Courvalet, Paris, from the Actors and Actresses series (N171) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1886 - 1890

"Mlle. Courvalet, Paris" is a black and white photograph from the "Actors and Actresses" series of trading cards produced by Goodwin & Company in the late 19th century. The card depicts a woman, Mlle. Courvalet, a French performer, holding a fan in a dramatic pose. This collectible card was originally part of a series produced as advertising for Old Judge Cigarettes. The card, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a glimpse into the world of late 19th-century entertainment and advertising.