Officer, Ordinance, Spain, 1886, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888

This chromolithograph from the "Military Series" of trade cards was issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company to promote their Sweet Caporal cigarettes. This particular card depicts an Officer of the Ordnance in the Spanish Army in 1886. The card features a brightly colored, detailed portrait of a man in a red and gold uniform holding a cane with a lush green background. The card is a prime example of the popular collectible trade cards produced in the late 19th century.