Timothy Keefe, Baseball Player, from World's Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 lithograph by Allen & Ginter is a "trade card," one of a series of collectible cards issued by the company with each pack of cigarettes. This particular card depicts Timothy Keefe, a baseball player, and is part of the "World’s Champions, Series 1 (N28)" set. The card shows Keefe in a realistic, three-quarter view, wearing his baseball uniform and a cap. The card, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, provides a glimpse into the history of baseball and early advertising in America.