Yankee, from Types of Nationalities (N240) issued by Kinney Bros. 1890

This is a trade card featuring a portrait of a young man, a "Yankee," holding a pack of Caporal Sweet cigarettes. It is part of a series of cards depicting "Types of Nationalities" produced by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890. The card uses stereotypical imagery of American masculinity, featuring a young man in a white shirt, with a confident pose, and a cigarette in hand, to promote Caporal Sweet cigarettes. The card is a fine example of late 19th-century American advertising. The card's design reflects the popular culture and social norms of the time. The use of stereotypical imagery and a direct connection between the product and the ideal of American masculinity suggests that the card was targeted at a male audience. The card is currently part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.