Seated actress wearing cap, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1890

This carte-de-visite, from the "Actresses" series, was produced by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890 to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The photograph features an unidentified actress seated, wearing a cap. It is a prime example of the use of celebrity endorsements in advertising during the late 19th century. The image is in the style of a cabinet card, a popular photographic format of the era. The photograph's small dimensions, typical of carte-de-visites, are a testament to the widespread use of these collectible cards in the late 19th century.