Marie Jansen, from the Actresses series (N246), Type 2, issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sporting Extra Cigarettes 1888 - 1892

This cabinet card, produced by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company between 1888 and 1892, features a profile portrait of actress Marie Jansen. The card is part of the "Actresses" series, which was issued to promote Sporting Extra Cigarettes. The photograph, printed on a small card, is a prime example of the use of celebrity endorsement in advertising, a practice that continues to this day. "Marie Jansen, from the Actresses series (N246), Type 2" is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's extensive collection of American and European trade cards.