Flo Williams, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

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

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"Flo Williams, from the Actresses series" is a black and white photograph from the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company's "Sweet Caporal Cigarettes" trading card series. The card features a portrait of actress Flo Williams, dressed in a white shirt, dark trousers, and a cap, standing in a casual pose. The card, created in 1890, exemplifies the use of celebrity endorsements in advertising during the late 19th century, and is a valuable artifact of both theatrical history and advertising history.

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