Helen Grayson, from World's Beauties, Series 2 (N27) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888

"Helen Grayson" is a chromolithograph trading card from the "World's Beauties" series published by Allen & Ginter in 1888. This series of cards, produced by the tobacco company as a promotional tool, features portraits of women from various social classes. "Helen Grayson" displays the subject in a close-up portrait with detailed facial features and elaborate floral adornments. The card's small size and its inclusion in a larger series are characteristic of the "trade card" genre, a popular form of advertising in the 19th century.