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

"Bertha Rice, from the Actresses series" is a black and white photograph from 1890 by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company. This is a collectible card from a set issued to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes and features an image of actress Bertha Rice in a theatrical costume. The card is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The image is a snapshot of popular culture during the late 19th century and showcases the promotional power of trading cards as a means of marketing. It is an example of the "carte de visite" genre popularized in the late 19th century. The card is approximately 2 1/2 by 1 7/16 inches.