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

"Miss Sylvia," from the "Actresses" series is a trade card issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890 to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The card features a sepia-toned photograph of a woman named Sylvia, likely an actress of the time. The card is part of a series showcasing actresses and is a prime example of the use of trade cards for advertising in the late 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, houses this small but significant piece of commercial art history.