Flo Williams, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1890
kinneybrotherstobaccocompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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pencil drawn
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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photo restoration
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pencil sketch
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charcoal drawing
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pencil drawing
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men
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"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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