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

"Sadie Martinot," from the "Actresses" series, is a black and white photograph produced in 1890 by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company to promote their Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. This small, card-sized print shows a close-up portrait of actress Sadie Martinot in profile, wearing a large, ornate hat, and a light-colored, ruffled blouse. The image has a delicate, almost ethereal quality, typical of the era's portraiture. The print exemplifies the marketing trend of associating popular figures and celebrities with commercial products in the late 19th century.