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

"Anna Suits, from the Actresses series" is a black and white photograph from 1890 by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company. Part of a larger series promoting Sweet Caporal Cigarettes, the image depicts the actress Anna Suits in a seated pose, wearing a long, flowing dress. This photograph exemplifies the use of celebrity endorsements in advertising during the late 19th century. The image, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a significant example of ephemera and serves as a cultural artifact of the time.