Adelaide Prince, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1890

This is a trade card from the Actresses series issued by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890 to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The card depicts a bust-length portrait of the actress Adelaide Prince, who looks up with an expression of quiet intensity. The image was likely intended to appeal to consumers by associating the brand with attractive and popular figures. The card's small size, approximately 2 1/2 × 1 7/16 inches, is typical of such advertising ephemera, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art currently houses this example in its collection.