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

This is a "trade card" from the Actors and Actresses series, produced by Allen & Ginter for Virginia Brights Cigarettes. Printed between 1885 and 1891, it features a portrait of actress Katie Uhart, in a formal pose, wearing a dark hat and a rope necklace. The card was part of a set distributed with packs of cigarettes, a popular marketing tactic of the time. The trade card format was used to promote various products, and these collectible items are now sought-after by collectors of ephemera and historical artifacts.