Private, 9th Regiment, New York State Militia, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888

This 1888 chromolithograph, "Private, 9th Regiment, New York State Militia," is part of the "Military Series" of trading cards issued by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The card features a detailed depiction of a soldier in uniform, showcasing the distinctive attire and weaponry of the 9th Regiment of the New York State Militia. This collectible card exemplifies the use of trade cards as a form of advertising in the late 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City holds this small, but historically significant, piece of ephemera in its collection.