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

This is a trade card featuring Mlle. Renaud, one of a series of cards produced in 1890 by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company to promote their Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The card features a simple portrait of the actress, likely taken from a theatrical performance. These trade cards, often featuring popular performers of the day, were a common form of advertising in the late 19th century. The use of celebrity endorsements was a novel approach for the time. This particular example, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, measures 2 1/2 × 1 7/16 in. (6.4 × 3.7 cm).