Captain of Cavalry, United States Army, 1886, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888

This chromolithograph card from the “Military Series” issued by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal cigarettes depicts a Captain of Cavalry, United States Army in 1886. It is a vivid representation of a military uniform and was created in 1888. This card is part of a collection of trade cards used by the company for marketing purposes. The image shows a standing soldier in formal uniform, with his saber, and features a detailed depiction of the attire of the period. This card is part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.