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

"Margaret Mather, from the Actresses series (N245)" is a trade card issued by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890. This card depicts a bust-length portrait of the actress Margaret Mather, who is known for her roles in Shakespearean plays. The image is part of the Actresses series, a collection of trade cards used to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The card is a sepia-toned photograph, a common style of trade card for the time period. These types of trade cards are now collected by historians and art enthusiasts, illustrating the visual culture of 19th-century America.