John L. Sullivan, Champion Heavy Weight Pugilist of the World, from the Champions of Games and Sports series (N184, Type 1) issued by W.S. Kimball & Co. 1887

This 1887 lithograph, created by W.S. Kimball & Co., is a trade card featuring John L. Sullivan, a legendary American boxer. Sullivan, nicknamed the "Boston Strong Boy," was the last heavyweight boxing champion under the London Prize Ring Rules, a set of rules that allowed for brutal fighting. The card features a portrait of Sullivan in a pink sleeveless undershirt and a depiction of a boxing match in the background. This card is part of the "Champions of Games and Sports" series, which was issued by W.S. Kimball & Co. to promote their brand of cigarettes. The card's dimensions are 2 11/16 × 1 1/2 in. (6.8 × 3.8 cm) and is currently located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.