Julia Arthur, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 8) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes

Publisher Issued by Allen & Ginter American

ca. 1888

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Trade cards from the "Actors and Actresses" series (N45, Type 8), issued ca. 1888 by Allen & Ginter to promote Virginia Brights, Dixie, Our Little Beauties and Opera Puffs Cigarettes.

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Title: Julia Arthur, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 8) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes
Publisher: Issued by Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
Date: ca. 1888
Medium: Albumen photograph
Dimensions: Sheet: 2 5/8 x 1 1/2 in. (6.6 x 3.8 cm)
Classifications: Photographs, Ephemera
Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
Object Number: 63.350.203.45.1192
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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