M'lle Geraldine, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 8) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

"M'lle Geraldine" is a cabinet card from the *Actors and Actresses* series produced by Allen & Ginter, a tobacco company, between 1885 and 1891. This series was part of a marketing strategy to attract customers by featuring famous personalities of the time. The image depicts M'lle Geraldine, a stage actress, in a fashionable outfit, posing for a portrait. The sepia tone of the photograph enhances the historical and nostalgic feel of the card, typical of the late 19th-century printing techniques. Cabinet cards like these were popular collectibles and provided a glimpse into the lives of famous figures of the era.