Swimming, from the Pretty Athletes series (N196) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1889

"Swimming," a chromolithograph from the "Pretty Athletes" series, was issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. in 1889. The card features a woman standing on a beach, dressed in a late 19th-century bathing costume, holding a fan and gazing out at the ocean. The woman's pose suggests a moment of leisure and the anticipation of a refreshing swim, capturing the spirit of a popular leisure activity of the era. The image is a prime example of the "trade card" genre, which used colorful illustrations to promote a company's products or services.