Fatigue Dress, Artillery, United States Army, 1886, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

Fatigue Dress, Artillery, United States Army, 1886, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888

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"Fatigue Dress, Artillery, United States Army, 1886," is a trade card from the "Military Series (N224)" issued by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company to promote their Sweet Caporal cigarettes. The card depicts a soldier in a fatigue uniform, with a white pith helmet, which was a popular choice for soldiers serving in tropical climates during the late 19th century. The card is a valuable historical artifact, offering insight into the fashion and uniform trends of the United States Army in the 1880s. This trade card is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.

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