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

"Cora Strong, from the Actresses series" is a carte de visite, a type of photograph popular in the 19th century, created by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890. The image, part of a larger series promoting Sweet Caporal Cigarettes, features Cora Strong, a well-known actress of the time, standing in a suggestive pose, holding a chair. The photograph, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, is a fascinating glimpse into the use of celebrity endorsements in the late 19th century and the evolving role of women in society.