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

This is a promotional trading card from the Actresses series issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890 to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The card features Lola Yberri, a popular actress of the time, posed in a seated position, holding a piece of fabric in her right hand. The card is a sepia-toned photograph printed on thin cardboard, typical of the era. The card exemplifies the use of celebrity endorsements for marketing and promotion of goods during the late 19th century.