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

"Tennie Pool, from the Actresses series" is a trade card from 1890 by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company. The card is a sepia-toned photograph of actress Tennie Pool, posed in a theatrical costume, likely from a performance. This card, and others from the series, were issued to promote Sweet Caporal cigarettes. Trade cards, like this one, were a common form of advertising in the late 19th century. The small size of the card, measuring only 2 1/2 × 1 7/16 in. (6.4 × 3.7 cm), emphasizes its intended function as a collectible and promotional item. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY houses this collectible piece of American ephemera.