Mlle. Lenteline, Paris, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

"Mlle. Lenteline, Paris," from the *Actors and Actresses* series is a trade card from the American tobacco company Allen & Ginter. The card depicts a woman in a traditional bullfighting costume, possibly a performer or actress. This collectible trade card was produced between 1885 and 1891 and is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection. The card measures 2 3/4 x 1 3/8 inches and is a prime example of the popular trade cards used to promote cigarettes in the late 19th century.