Back Heel, L.P.R., Jake Kilrain and Jem Smith, from the Boxing Positions and Boxers series (N266) issued by P. Lorillard Company to promote Red Cross Long Cut Tobacco 1893

"Back Heel, L.P.R., Jake Kilrain and Jem Smith" is a chromolithograph from the *Boxing Positions and Boxers* series, created by the P. Lorillard Company in 1893 to promote Red Cross Long Cut Tobacco. This trade card depicts a boxing match between Jake Kilrain and Jem Smith, both clad in traditional boxing attire, showcasing the “back heel” boxing position, one of many depicted in the series. These cards were widely distributed, functioning as both advertisements and visual documentation of the popular sport of boxing in the late 19th century. The card is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offering insight into the history of boxing and advertising.