W.J.M. Barry, Hammer Throw, from World's Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888

"W.J.M. Barry, Hammer Throw" is a chromolithograph from the "World's Champions" series created by Allen & Ginter in 1888. The card features a portrait of W.J.M. Barry, a champion hammer thrower, depicted in a simple athletic uniform. The card was part of a larger set of trading cards produced by Allen & Ginter, a prominent tobacco company in the late 19th century. These cards, often considered early examples of sports trading cards, depicted various athletes and were distributed with packs of cigarettes. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds the card in its collection, showcasing its historical significance as an artifact of early sports and trading card culture.