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

"Hope Ross, from the Actresses series" is a monochrome photograph by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company, created in 1890 as a trading card promoting Sweet Caporal cigarettes. It depicts the actress Hope Ross, seated in a chair, her face and pose suggesting a playful and engaging personality. This small-scale artwork is a prime example of 19th-century advertising, utilizing popular culture figures to promote consumer goods. The card, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, offers a glimpse into the world of late 19th-century theater and the marketing strategies of the era.