Zulu, from Types of Nationalities (N240) issued by Kinney Bros. 1890

This 1890 lithograph, "Zulu," is one of a series of cards produced by the Kinney Bros. Tobacco Company to advertise their "Sweet Cap" brand cigarettes. The card features a stylized portrait of a Zulu man in traditional attire, holding a pack of the advertised cigarettes. The card's text humorously suggests that smoking "Sweet Cap" cigarettes will cause a "considerable change" in a person's appearance. This card, like others in the series, reflects the popular interest in exotic cultures and the emerging advertising strategies of the late 19th century. The card is currently part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.