Miss Johnston, from the Actresses series (N246), Type 1, issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sporting Extra Cigarettes 1888 - 1892

"Miss Johnston, from the Actresses series (N246), Type 1" is a trade card created by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company between 1888 and 1892 to promote their Sporting Extra Cigarettes. The card depicts a black and white photograph of actress Miss Johnston in profile, wearing a tam and a collared shirt. This card is part of a larger set of trading cards featuring actresses, a common practice at the time to engage consumers with a brand. The card is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection in New York City.