From the Girls and Children series (N65) promoting Richmond Gem Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products 1884 - 1891

This chromolithograph, part of the “From the Girls and Children series” was produced by the Allen & Ginter tobacco company to advertise their Richmond Gem Cigarettes. The image depicts a young woman wearing a brightly colored striped dress with a flower at her breast. She is holding a box of the advertised cigarettes in her lap, and the company's logo is prominently displayed on the box. The image would have been printed on a small card that was distributed as part of a larger series of similar cards for their advertising campaign. This is a good example of 19th-century tobacco advertising and provides insights into popular culture of the time.