Moorish Gendarme, French Army, 1886, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888

"Moorish Gendarme, French Army, 1886" is a chromolithograph from the "Military Series" of trade cards issued by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company to promote their Sweet Caporal cigarettes. The card, dated 1888, depicts a Moorish soldier in full uniform, holding a sword and standing in a confident pose. This chromolithograph is a prime example of a trade card, a popular form of advertising in the late 19th century. The card's small size and vivid colors are characteristic of the genre, making it an excellent example of the visual language of advertising at the time. The card is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.