Card 5, from the Girl Baseball Players series (N48, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1886 - 1888

This is "Card 5" from the "Girl Baseball Players" series produced by Allen & Ginter for Virginia Brights Cigarettes between 1886 and 1888. The card depicts two women in baseball attire, one standing with a bat in her hand and the other bending down. The black and white photograph, printed on a small card, is part of a larger series of collectible trading cards, highlighting the popularity of baseball among women in the late 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this historical artifact, which showcases the evolving role of women in sports.