Man-of-War's Man, Sweden, 1886, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

Man-of-War's Man, Sweden, 1886, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888

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"Man-of-War's Man, Sweden, 1886" is a chromolithograph from the *Military Series* (N224) of trade cards issued by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1888 to promote their Sweet Caporal cigarettes. The card depicts a Swedish sailor in uniform, standing at attention with a rifle in hand. This card and others in the series represent a popular genre of trade cards known as "cigaret cards" that were widely collected in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The vivid colors and simple composition make this card a striking example of the genre.

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