Officer, Montenegro, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888

This trade card, created by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1888, showcases a Montenegrin officer in full uniform. It is a chromolithograph depicting a man in a striking red and gold waistcoat, white shirt, dark blue pants, and a black hat. This collectible card, part of the Military Series, was included in packs of Sweet Caporal cigarettes as a marketing tactic. The card is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, serving as a fascinating glimpse into both the history of cigarette advertising and military fashion of the late 19th century.