From the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 5) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

This is a trading card from the “Actors and Actresses” series, created by Allen & Ginter to promote Virginia Brights cigarettes. The series, printed between 1885-1891, featured portraits of popular stage performers of the time. The card showcases a woman in a beaded and leafy costume, likely a performer or actress from that era. The image captures the aesthetic of late 19th-century photography, with a focus on detailed portraiture and the use of a sepia tone. The small size of the card, 2 3/4 x 1 3/8 in., was typical of the time and served as a convenient method for distributing these promotional items.