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

"Musician of Heavy Artillery, U.S.A. 1886" is a chromolithograph from the *Military Series* of trade cards issued by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company to promote their *Sweet Caporal* cigarettes. The card depicts a musician of the United States Army in full dress uniform from 1886, in a highly detailed and colorful illustration. The trade card, part of a popular trend of the late 19th century, aimed to appeal to a wide audience, particularly those interested in military history and fashion. The card is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.