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

This cabinet card, part of the "Actresses" series, was issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890 to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. Featuring a portrait of actress Carrie Royce, this card depicts a popular figure of the time in a theatrical pose. The sepia tones and the delicate lines of the portrait capture the essence of late 19th-century photography, making this a valuable artifact of American popular culture and theatrical history.