Sibyl Anderson, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

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

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"Sibyl Anderson, from the Actresses series (N245)" is a collectible cigarette card featuring a portrait of the actress Sibyl Sanderson. Created in 1890 by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes, the card showcases Sanderson in a seated pose, dressed in a fashionable gown, against a backdrop of a draped curtain. The card, measuring 2 1/2 × 1 7/16 inches, is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City. These cards were a popular promotional item in the late 19th century, providing a glimpse into the world of theater and entertainment.

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