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

This is a trading card depicting actress Fanny Ward, from the *Actresses* series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes in 1890. The card depicts Ward in a theatrical pose, dressed in a flowing gown and boots. These trading cards were popular in the late 19th century, and were often collected by smokers. The card is a prime example of *trade card* art, a genre of advertising that used images of popular people and products to appeal to consumers. The *Metropolitan Museum of Art* houses this card, which measures 2 1/2 × 1 7/16 in. (6.4 × 3.7 cm).