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

This is a "trade card" featuring May Robson, part of a series of cards produced by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company to promote their Sweet Caporal cigarettes. The image depicts Robson, a popular actress of the time, in a striking pose wearing a striped dress and a large hat adorned with flowers. Trade cards, a popular form of advertising in the 19th century, were often collected and could feature images of celebrities, athletes, or other subjects to attract attention and generate interest in the product. The card is a valuable artifact showcasing the history of advertising, popular culture, and the early 20th-century tobacco industry.