Portrait of woman, from the Novelties series (N228, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889

This small, circular, portrait of a woman is one of a series of trade cards produced by the Kinney Bros. Tobacco Company in 1889. The color lithograph features a young woman with long, flowing hair, her face is turned toward the viewer and she is smiling. These cards, which were designed to be given away with the company’s tobacco products, were part of a common marketing strategy in the late 19th century. They are now considered to be important examples of American commercial art. This particular card is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York, NY.