Order Dell' Annunciata, Italy, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888

"Order Dell' Annunciata, Italy" is a chromolithograph from the "Military Series" of trading cards issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1888 to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The card depicts the Order of the Annunciation, a prestigious Italian order of chivalry, with intricate gold details against a blue background, framed with a pink and gold border. This card exemplifies the popular trend of using trading cards for advertising in the late 19th century, bridging the gap between consumerism and historical imagery.