Mlle. Lobestini, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1890

"Mlle. Lobestini" is a portrait of an unnamed actress from the *Actresses series* of trading cards issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890 to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The card features a black and white photograph of a woman wearing a large hat and a light-colored dress with lace trim. The card is a prime example of the genre of *trade cards*, which were popular in the late 19th century and used as advertising by many companies. This card is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.