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

This is a portrait of Josephine Hall, a popular actress, created by the tobacco company Allen & Ginter as part of their "Actors and Actresses" series. It was included in their Virginia Brights Cigarette cards collection, popular in the late 19th century. The photo, printed in black and white, features a head-and-shoulders image of Hall in her stage attire, emphasizing her fashionable dress and confident gaze. The card is a valuable piece of both theatrical history and advertising history from a time when cigarette cards were a popular form of collectible.