Card 434, Miss Arlington, 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 created by Allen & Ginter for Virginia Brights Cigarettes. The card features a black and white photograph of the actress Miss Arlington, in profile, wearing a large hat with a feather. The card was likely given to customers to promote the brand of cigarettes. Trade cards were popular in the 19th century, and many depicted popular figures of the time, like actors and actresses, athletes, and politicians. These cards were widely collected and often featured a small advertisement on the bottom.