Miss Van Breugh, from the Actresses series (N246), Type 1, issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sporting Extra Cigarettes 1888 - 1892

"Miss Van Breugh, from the Actresses series" is a carte-de-visite from the late 19th century, produced by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company to promote Sporting Extra Cigarettes. The card features a bust-length portrait of the actress Miss Van Breugh, a prominent figure in the theater world of the time. This type of promotional collectible, also known as a "trade card," is a fascinating example of the intersection of advertising and artistic expression in the 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this small, but important, piece of theatrical history.