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

This is a photographic portrait of Elsie Lombard, an actress, created by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890 as part of their "Actresses" series of trading cards. The image is part of a series of cigarette cards that were given away with packs of Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The card features a head-and-shoulders portrait of Lombard, wearing a large hat with flowers and a brooch pinned to her dress. The image is sepia-toned and shows the detail of the era's fashion. The card is currently part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.