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

This is a black and white photograph, or *carte de visite*, of Esther Moore, an actress, created by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890. The image was part of a series of trading cards featuring famous actresses, produced by the Kinney Brothers company to promote their Sweet Caporal brand of cigarettes. The photograph shows Moore in a simple, elegant pose wearing a hat, likely a popular style of the era, and a patterned dress. The image is a valuable glimpse into the world of 19th-century theater and the evolving role of advertising in promoting consumer goods. This trading card is now part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.