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

"Ada Melrose, from the Actresses series" is a monochrome photograph from 1890 by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company. It is a promotional card from a series featuring actresses, issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal cigarettes. The card shows Ada Melrose, an actress of the time, in a dramatic pose, with her dress flowing around her. This type of collectible card is known as a "trade card" and is a form of advertising. This particular card is part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.