Officer, City Guards, Springfield, Ohio, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888

This is a trade card from the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company, created in 1888. The card, which is part of a larger series, promotes the company's Sweet Caporal cigarettes and features a detailed depiction of an officer from the Springfield, Ohio City Guards, with a decorative, Art Nouveau style background. The image includes the officer's military uniform in full detail, standing proudly with a sword in hand. These cards are considered a significant part of American ephemera and offer a glimpse into the past.