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

"Lilian Swain, from the Actresses series" is a trade card created in 1890 by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company to promote their Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The card features a sepia-toned photograph of actress Lilian Swain, captured in a relaxed pose, seated in a chair. The card is a small format, measuring only 2 1/2 × 1 7/16 inches, and is currently part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection. Trade cards like these were popular forms of advertising in the late 19th century, often featuring images of celebrities or attractive women to entice consumers.