Blanch Howard, from the Actresses series (N246), Type 1, issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sporting Extra Cigarettes 1888 - 1892

This cabinet card, part of the Actresses series, features a portrait of actress Blanch Howard. Created by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company between 1888 and 1892, the image was likely part of a promotional campaign for their Sporting Extra Cigarettes. The photograph, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, captures Howard's likeness in a simple, yet elegant style. It serves as a fascinating glimpse into the world of late 19th-century theater and the use of celebrity endorsements in advertising.