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

"Della Fox, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 8) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes" is a collectible trade card featuring a photograph of the stage actress Della Fox. The card was produced by Allen & Ginter in the late 19th century, during a period when tobacco companies used these cards to promote their products. The image depicts Fox in a theatrical pose, highlighting her popularity during the Victorian era. This small-scale photograph, part of a larger set of trade cards, showcases the burgeoning culture of collecting and the rise of actresses in the late 19th century. The card is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.