Private, Fenton Guard, Jamestown, New York, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888

This chromolithograph, part of the "Military Series" issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company, depicts a private in the Fenton Guard of Jamestown, New York. The image showcases the private standing in profile, his uniform detailed with precise accuracy, against a vibrant background. This card, printed in 1888, exemplifies the use of trade cards as a form of advertising, promoting Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The card's small size, measuring only 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches, makes it a collectible example of 19th-century commercial art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, houses this piece as part of its vast collection.