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

This 1890 photograph by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company is a portrait of actress Elsie Pettie. The piece is one of a series of cards the company created to promote their Sweet Caporal Cigarettes, featuring portraits of prominent actresses of the time. The card features a close-up of Pettie's head and shoulders, a common style for trading cards of the era. This card is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, highlighting the artistic value of these promotional pieces.