Second Lieutenant Infantry, United States Army, 1886, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888

This lithograph, part of a series promoting Sweet Caporal cigarettes, depicts a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army Infantry, circa 1886. The image captures the regality and formality of the military dress of the era. The soldier is shown standing tall in a dark blue uniform adorned with gold buttons and a green belt with a brass buckle. He wears a distinctive military hat with a gold eagle emblem. The lithograph, created in 1888 by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company, is a valuable glimpse into the history of United States military uniforms and a testament to the power of advertising in the late 19th century.