Glamorous ladies of the theater are collected, with this 1880s N card actresses lot of (19). Dressed in the height of late Victorian Era fashion, these famous females are posed portrait style, making for classic keepsakes. One of the most renowned stage stars of the day, Lillian Russell tops the list with rare card type, and joining her are a pair of Newsboy cards and several other tough examples. 

Featured are:

Lillian Russell rare unbranded 4-1/8 x 6-3/8" card (VG-EX) with deference to very minor writing on the reverse only;

N566 Newsboy (2) 6x9 cards: #44 Grace Henderson presents GD-VG details with deference to a pinhole at top center, #65 Martha Irmler (FR-GD) with pinholes on the top and bottom borders; 

N150 Gail & Ax Navy Tobacco back in rare size of 2-3/4 x 5"(GD); 

1880s Goodwin & Co. Gypsy Queen Cigarettes 4-1/4 x 6" trade card (FR);

N150-A Honest Long Cut (FR);

N150-B G&A Navy Long Cut (3) cards average (FR-GD);

N298 Mayo's Cut Plug presents GD-VG details with deference to a piece of tape on the front at top;

N type unbranded 2-1/4 x 4" card (GD) with deference to writing on the back; 

N342 Between the Acts & Bravo Cigarettes (8) cards (50% GD to VG, 50% PR to FR).