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

This 1890 trade card, titled "Mrs. Langtry, from the Actresses series," was created by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. It is a sepia-toned photograph of the famous actress Lily Langtry, known for her beauty and stage performances. The card's small size (2 1/2 × 1 7/16 in.) makes it a compelling example of collectible ephemera, reflecting the popular use of trade cards as advertising in the late 19th century. The image's simple composition features Langtry in a fashionable, mid-19th-century attire, and the name "Mrs. Langtry" is prominently displayed below. This card is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.