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

This black and white photograph, created by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890, is part of a series of trading cards featuring famous actresses of the time. "Babette Rodney, from the Actresses series" features the actress in a theatrical costume, likely from a play or performance. The card was issued to promote Sweet Caporal cigarettes and is a fascinating glimpse into the world of late 19th-century entertainment and advertising. Today, the card resides in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.