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

"Anna Suits, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes," is a cabinet card photograph of the actress Anna Suits, created in 1890 by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company. This image, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is part of a series of trading cards featuring actresses, which were distributed as promotional items for Sweet Caporal cigarettes. The image shows Anna Suits in a theatrical pose, seated in a chair, highlighting her prominent role in the entertainment industry. Cabinet cards, a popular photographic format in the late 19th century, served as both promotional tools and personal mementos, showcasing prominent individuals like Anna Suits and capturing the spirit of the era.