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

"Tightrope Walking," from the *Pretty Athletes* series, is a chromolithograph trade card produced by the Wm. S. Kimball & Co. in 1889. This card, part of a larger set depicting various athletic feats, features a woman in a striped leotard, a green cloak, and a red flower in her hair, walking on a tightrope. The card depicts the woman in a confident stance, showcasing her athletic prowess and the skill of tightrope walking. This piece is an example of the late 19th-century artistic representation of women in sports, highlighting their strength and ability. *Chromolithograph, trade card, tightrope walking, Pretty Athletes series, Wm. S. Kimball & Co., 19th-century, women in sports.*