Guide, France, 1853, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888

"Guide, France, 1853" is a chromolithograph from the "Military Series" of trade cards issued by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal cigarettes in 1888. The card depicts a French military guide, a common soldier, wearing a red and green uniform. The artwork is a fine example of the chromolithographic techniques common in trade cards of the late 19th century. This specific card is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.