Standing actress in striped gown, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1890

This 1890 photograph by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company is part of a series of trading cards promoting Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The image features an actress dressed in a striped gown, holding a bouquet of flowers. These cards, which are now collected by art and history enthusiasts, exemplify the use of promotional materials for marketing purposes in the late 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this small yet historically significant work of art, which measures 2 1/2 by 1 7/16 inches.