Card Number 16, cut-out from banner advertising the Opera Gloves series (G29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1885 - 1895

This is a trade card from the late 19th century advertising Allen & Ginter cigarettes. The card, part of a series called *Opera Gloves*, depicts a gloved hand holding a portrait of a young woman. These cards were distributed with packs of cigarettes, and were highly collectible. The image features the iconic, ornate style popular at the time and the delicate, feminine imagery was designed to appeal to a wide audience. *Card Number 16* is a great example of late 19th-century advertising and the role of collectibles in marketing.