M'lle Marriott, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1890

"M'lle Marriott," a sepia-toned photograph from the "Actresses" series, was issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890 as a promotional card for Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. This small-format portrait, depicting a woman in a simple dress and a pearl choker, exemplifies a common trend in the late 19th-century advertising industry, where actresses, singers, and other popular figures were used to promote various products. The image is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.