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

This 1890 photographic card features Lettie Meredith, an actress of the time. The image was created by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company and issued as part of their "Actresses" series to promote Sweet Caporal cigarettes. The card depicts Meredith in a full-length pose, dressed in a stylish gown, which was a common practice for the time as a way to showcase the fashionable actresses and draw in the audience. This card, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, is a fascinating glimpse into the history of both the tobacco industry and the popularity of theatre in the late 19th century.