Kittie Fizeltine, from the Actresses series (N203) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1889
williamskimballcompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
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This is a trade card featuring actress Kittie Fizeltine, part of the "Actresses" series issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. in 1889. The card depicts Fizeltine in a stage costume, leaning against a prop and holding a staff. These cards were popular forms of advertising for tobacco companies in the late 19th century. This trade card, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases the evolution of advertising, featuring actresses like Fizeltine to promote tobacco products.
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