Sibyl Anderson, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1890
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19th century
"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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