6th Bengal Cavalry, Ind. Cont., England, 1879, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888

This is a chromolithograph trading card created in 1888 by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company as part of their "Military Series" to promote their Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The card depicts a member of the 6th Bengal Cavalry in full regalia, including a colorful turban, a sword, and a belt with a decorative buckle. The card is an example of the popular practice of using trading cards to promote products in the late 19th century. It is now part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.