Sylvia Grey, from the Actresses series (N246), Type 2, issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sporting Extra Cigarettes 1888 - 1892

"Sylvia Grey, from the Actresses series (N246), Type 2" is a cabinet card depicting the actress Sylvia Grey, produced by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company between 1888 and 1892. The card was part of a series of trading cards promoting the company's "Sporting Extra" cigarettes. The photograph shows Grey in profile, wearing an elaborate headdress adorned with feathers and coins. These cards, known as "cigarette cards," were popular collectibles in the late 19th century and provide valuable insights into the world of theater and advertising during this era.