Major General, United States Army, 1835, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888

This 1888 lithograph, part of the "Military Series" issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company to promote their Sweet Caporal cigarettes, depicts a United States Army Major General in his uniform of 1835. The image is printed on a small card and features a highly detailed portrait of the general against a background of intricate decorative patterns in red and gold. This type of artwork, known as trade cards, was commonly used in the late 19th century to advertise products and was often collected by cigarette smokers. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this colorful and historically significant card in its collection.