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

"Miss Valti", from the "Actresses" series, is a trade card created by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890 to promote their Sweet Caporal cigarettes. The card features a black and white photograph of the actress Miss Valti, dressed in a flamboyant stage costume, holding a fan in her hand. The card, measuring just 2 1/2 × 1 7/16 in., exemplifies the use of trade cards for advertising purposes in the late 19th century. These collectible cards, often featuring images of popular figures, helped to promote the brand and attract customers to the product. The Metropolitan Museum of Art currently houses this historical artifact.