Miss Wilson, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

"Miss Wilson" is a black and white photograph from the "Actors and Actresses" series of trading cards produced by Allen & Ginter between 1885 and 1891. The image, part of a larger collection held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts Miss Wilson holding a small bird. Trading cards like this one were popular in the late 19th century as a way to collect and trade images of famous people. This type of collectible image, known as a carte de visite, was a popular way to share portraits during the Victorian era.