Actress holding bouquet of flowers, from the Actresses series (N246), Type 2, issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sporting Extra Cigarettes 1888 - 1892

This carte de visite, part of the "Actresses" series by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company, features a glamorous actress holding a bouquet of flowers. It was created between 1888 and 1892 as a promotional item for Sporting Extra Cigarettes. The photograph showcases the popularity of actresses during the late 19th century and the use of celebrity endorsements in advertising. The image, likely a studio portrait, captures the actress in a posed, theatrical manner, highlighting her beauty and poise. The carte de visite format, popular during the Victorian era, was a small, easily exchanged photograph often used for personal collections.