Rusie, Pitcher, New York, from Mayo's Cut Plug Baseball series (N300) 1895

This is a baseball card from the *Mayo's Cut Plug Baseball series (N300)*, created in 1895 by P.H. Mayo & Brother in Richmond, Virginia. The card features a black-and-white photograph of a baseball player, Rusie, a pitcher for the New York team. These cards were given out as promotional materials for the tobacco company, with the text "For Chewing and Smoking" at the bottom of the card. The card is a prime example of a trade card, used as a form of advertising in the late 19th century.