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

"Ernestine Weber" is a black and white photograph from the "Actresses" series, issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890 to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The photograph, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, depicts the actress Ernestine Weber seated, dressed in a flowing gown, against a backdrop of a blurry outdoor scene. The image exemplifies the use of trade cards as a form of advertising in the late 19th century, specifically within the tobacco industry.