Miss Wiley, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1890

"Miss Wiley" is a black and white photograph from the *Actresses* series, created by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890. The photograph depicts a woman, Miss Wiley, in a striped dress and a large hat. The *Actresses* series was created to promote *Sweet Caporal* cigarettes. It's a prime example of trade cards, a popular marketing technique in the late 19th century. The image, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, is a snapshot of Victorian fashion and the growing popularity of actresses.