Hoffman, St. Louis, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company 1909 - 1911

This is a baseball card from the "T206" series created by the American Tobacco Company between 1909 and 1911. It depicts St. Louis Browns player, "Hoffman," in a classic baseball pose. The card is a prime example of early 20th-century American advertising, featuring a simple design with the player's name and team clearly displayed at the bottom. These cards, often found in packs of cigarettes, were popular collectibles and a key part of the growing popularity of baseball in America. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses this small but significant piece of baseball history.