Marie Jansen, from World's Beauties, Series 1 (N26) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888

"Marie Jansen" is a chromolithograph from the "World's Beauties" series, created by Allen & Ginter in 1888. This trade card, measuring 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches, features a portrait of Marie Jansen, a woman adorned with flowers and dressed in a light-colored gown. The card was part of a promotional campaign for Allen & Ginter cigarettes and exemplifies the use of collectible cards in late 19th-century advertising. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York holds this piece, offering viewers a glimpse into the history of trade card art and the early days of cigarette marketing.