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

This is a trading card from the "Actresses" series, issued by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890 to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The card features Vesta Victoria, a popular English music hall performer. The black and white photograph showcases her in a stage costume, a common practice for these types of promotional items, and the image is printed on a small card, typical of the "cigarette card" genre. This card, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, is a fascinating example of the intersection of entertainment and consumerism in the late 19th century.