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

This 1890 photograph of Ada Rehan, an American actress, is part of the *Actresses* series of trade cards issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal cigarettes. The image depicts Rehan standing in a light-colored, ornate gown and a wide-brimmed hat. The *Actresses* series features portraits of famous actresses of the era, making this image a valuable piece of theatrical history. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds the trade card, which is small, measuring only 2 1/2 × 1 7/16 inches.