Geo. Monroe, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1890

This is a cabinet card from the Actresses series produced by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890 to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The card features a portrait of actress Geo. Monroe, captured in a close-up shot. The sepia-toned image showcases Monroe's youthful features, with her hair styled in a loose, wavy fashion. The cabinet card, measuring 2 1/2 × 1 7/16 in., is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York, NY. The image is a prime example of the popular trade card trend of the late 19th century, used as a promotional tool to entice consumers.