Private, 1st Regiment, Iowa, National Guard, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888

This is a chromolithographic card from a set of 50 issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1888 to promote their Sweet Caporal cigarettes. This particular card depicts a private of the 1st Regiment, Iowa, National Guard, standing with a musket. The card, measuring 2 3/4 × 1 1/2 in., is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection. These cards were popular collectibles in the late 19th century, and the imagery on this card reflects the patriotism and military pride of the era.