Miss Stein, from the Actresses series (N203) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1889

"Miss Stein, from the Actresses series" is a carte-de-visite photograph by William S. Kimball & Company, a company that specialized in producing trade cards featuring famous performers. The image, created in 1889, depicts Miss Stein, an actress, posed in a theatrical costume. This trade card, meant to promote Wm. S. Kimball & Co.'s cigarettes, is a fascinating artifact of 19th-century commercial advertising and popular culture. The photograph, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a glimpse into the world of theater and the role of women in the entertainment industry during this era.