Zukertort, Chess, from the Goodwin Champion series for Old Judge and Gypsy Queen Cigarettes 1888

This is a chromolithograph trading card from the "Goodwin Champion" series, produced by Goodwin & Company for "Old Judge" and "Gypsy Queen" cigarettes in 1888. It depicts the German chess master, Wilhelm Steinitz, known as "Zukertort" playing chess. The card's design features a detailed illustration of Zukertort seated at a chessboard. The card's size, approximately 2 5/8 x 1 1/2 inches, exemplifies the small scale of these collectible items. Now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, this card is a reminder of a bygone era when cigarette cards served as a popular form of entertainment and advertising.