Card 1, from the Girl Baseball Players series (N48, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1886 - 1888

This is a card from the “Girl Baseball Players” series created by Allen & Ginter for Virginia Brights Cigarettes. The series, which contained 50 cards, was printed between 1886 and 1888. The card depicts a young woman in baseball attire, standing in a field. These cards are known as "trade cards" and were used to advertise the company's products. The image of the card is a black and white photograph with a sepia tone. The card is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY.