Miss Raymond, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 8) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

"Miss Raymond" is a black and white photograph from the *Actors and Actresses* series of trading cards produced by Allen & Ginter between 1885 and 1891. The card features a portrait of the actress Miss Raymond, holding a bouquet of flowers, dressed in a simple white gown. The image is typical of the *carte de visite* format, popular in the late 19th century, and is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City. These cards, originally intended as promotional material for Virginia Brights Cigarettes, are now considered collectible artifacts of the 19th-century theater.