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Actress wearing red and white, from Actresses (N488) (type f) issued by P. Whitlock & Company to promote Old Virginia Cigarettes

Publisher P. Whitlock & Company American

1880–90

Not on view

Trade card from Actresses (N488) (type f) issued by P. Whitlock & Company to promote Old Virginia Cigarettes. Actress pictured on front. Brand name printed in blue at top of card. Small-sized card. Back includes reasons to smoke Old Virginia Cigaretttes in preference to all others.

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Title: Actress wearing red and white, from Actresses (N488) (type f) issued by P. Whitlock & Company to promote Old Virginia Cigarettes

Publisher: P. Whitlock & Company

Date: 1880–90

Medium: Commercial color photolithograph

Dimensions: Sheet: 2 5/8 × 1 7/16 in. (6.6 × 3.7 cm)

Classifications: Prints, Ephemera

Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick

Object Number: Burdick 226, N488.110

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