Effie Snyder, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1890

"Effie Snyder" is a sepia-toned photograph from the *Actresses* series, produced by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890. The series was part of a marketing campaign for Sweet Caporal cigarettes, featuring portraits of prominent actresses of the time. This particular card depicts Effie Snyder, a well-known stage actress of the late 19th century, in a dramatic pose, likely from a theatrical production. This evocative portrait exemplifies the allure of the late 19th-century theatrical world, and serves as a fascinating relic of both the tobacco industry and the early days of cigarette card collecting. The photograph, measuring 2 1/2 × 1 7/16 in., is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.