Coney Island, from the Surf Beauties series (N232), issued by Kinney Bros. 1889

"Coney Island, from the Surf Beauties series (N232)" is a trade card from the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company, depicting a woman in a striped bathing suit standing in the water. The card is part of a larger series that celebrates the beachside amusement park of Coney Island. The woman in the card is shown to be stylish and fashionable, highlighting the increasing popularity of seaside leisure activities in the late 19th century. This trade card, created in 1889, exemplifies a popular genre of advertising that sought to connect with the general public through visually engaging imagery.