Mlle. Elisa Saracco, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1890

"Mlle. Elisa Saracco" is a monochrome photograph from the "Actresses" series, created by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890 to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. This trade card features a portrait of the actress Elisa Saracco, posing in a theatrical costume, capturing her in a dramatic gesture. It is a prime example of the use of celebrity endorsements in advertising during the late 19th century. The photograph is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.