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

"Two Actresses" is a black and white photograph from the *Actresses* series, issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes in 1890. This card features two actresses, Vance and Eunice, posed together in a theatrical setting. This promotional card, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, represents the use of collectible cards as advertising tools in the late 19th century. The image, a classic example of the "carte de visite" style of photography, captures the theatrical glamour of the era.