Wood, Bicyclist, from the Goodwin Champion series for Old Judge and Gypsy Queen Cigarettes 1888

This 1888 chromolithograph card from the "Goodwin Champion" series for Old Judge and Gypsy Queen Cigarettes features a portrait of cyclist "Wood." The card is part of a set of trading cards that were given away with cigarettes, depicting various athletes, with the goal of attracting new customers. The portrait is framed by a bicycle, creating a visual connection to the subject's profession. The use of color and the card's small size are characteristic of the late 19th-century cigarette card format. This card, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides insight into the popular culture of the late 19th century.