Card 3, from the Girl Baseball Players series (N48, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1886 - 1888

This photograph, "Card 3, from the Girl Baseball Players series (N48, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes", is part of a series of trading cards produced by Allen & Ginter in the late 19th century. The cards feature young women dressed in men's baseball uniforms, a popular pastime at the time, and were included in cigarette packs. This specific card depicts a young woman in a baseball pose, demonstrating the popular trend of women participating in sports during this era. The sepia toned image captures the player in a dynamic, athletic pose, and the background suggests an outdoor setting, perhaps a baseball field or a park. This card serves as a fascinating glimpse into the cultural and social landscape of late 19th-century America.