Card 6, from the Girl Baseball Players series (N48, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1886 - 1888

This is a "Card 6", from the *Girl Baseball Players* series (N48, Type 1) for *Virginia Brights* Cigarettes. It depicts a young woman playing baseball, captured in a dynamic pose as she throws the ball. This series of cards, created by Allen & Ginter between 1886 and 1888, capitalized on the growing popularity of baseball and the trend of "cigarette cards." The cards were distributed as a promotional giveaway with *Virginia Brights* cigarettes and became a popular collectible, blurring the lines between sports and advertising.