Not Sports but can someone help with 1890s cards?

[rhettyeakley]

The ones with advertising on back are from the N245 set--they are normally found with Sweet Caporal backs but there are a number of other reverses possible including that Virginia Brights one you have (Duke, Vanity Fair, etc. als made these cards.) The Sweet Caps generally sell for between $2-5 each or so if they are fairly decent, the bigger names may get $5-10 or so. The non-Sweet Cap backs tend to sell for a bit more but not a ton.

The ones with Duke's advertising on front (various Duke products) accompanied by a subject # are from the N145 set--these tend to be a bit more popular and sell for $4-8 each or so if they are decent and (obviously the bigger named actresses will command a premium).

The ones with Virginia Brights ads on front (or any other Allen & Ginetr product like Dixie Cigarettes, etc.) are from the N45 set. These are tougher to find than the N245 and N145's (IMO) and will sell for about the same as the N145's or slightly more, maybe $5-10 each if decent).

I can't speak to the signed one "Emma Carson" but even if it turns out to be signed by her unless she had some noteworthy career it isn't going to be all that valuable. Also, that girl in boat card is a trimmed N145.

-Rhett