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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

15,015 works

Chromolithograph trade card portrait of Thomas Pettitt, court tennis champion, with a woman playing tennis beside a net.

Thomas Pettitt, Court Tennis Champion, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Trading card portrait of R.D. Sears in striped jersey and cap, set against a tennis racket with pink blossoms, 1888.

R.D. Sears, Champion American Lawn Tennis Player, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Ciga…

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Trading card portrait of Dr. James Dwight in a striped cap, framed by a tennis racket and pink blossoms.

Dr. James Dwight, Lawn Tennis Champion North of England of 1885, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Alle…

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of wrestler Edwin Bibby in a dark tunic, framed by pineapples, palm leaves and draped cloth.

Edwin Bibby, Catch as Catch Can- Wrestler, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card of Theobaud Bauer, a shirtless Graeco-Roman wrestler with arms folded, framed by pineapples and

Theobaud Bauer, Graeco-Roman Wrestler, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card portrait of Hugh McCormack, a skater, in a gilded frame with skates and ribbons.

Hugh McCormack, Skater, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card of skater Axel Paulsen in a fur hat and collar, with ice skates and a winter scene.

Axel Paulsen, Skater, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph card of walker C.W.V. Clarke in a white shirt, with athletic and trophy vignettes, Allen & Ginter 1888.

C.W.V. Clarke, Walker, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph card portrait of E.D. Lange, a walker, with trophy, stopwatch and boxers in decorative borders.

E.D. Lange, Walker, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of athlete W.J.M. Barry in white athletic top, with ornamental borders and a hammer throw caption

W.J.M. Barry, Hammer Throw, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card of Gus Hill, a club swinger in a pink top with medals, raising a club, flanked by Indian clubs

Gus Hill, Champion Club Swinger, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of runner E.C. Carter in a white athletic top, with racing figures, bunting and flowers.

E.C. Carter, Runner, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Etching of a woman with a child on her back and another child holding a flower basket beside a stone wall.

The Good Mother

Jacques Gabriel Huquier, 18th century

Engraving of a woman bird seller in a bonnet carrying birdcages on a pole while releasing a bird outdoors.

La marchande d'oyseaux (The Bird Merchant)

Jacques Gabriel Huquier, 18th century

Chromolithographed trading card portrait of runner W.G. George in a red shirt, framed by roses and a winged figure.

W.G. George, Runner, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of runner L.E. Meyers in a white sleeveless top, flanked by roses and a winged foot.

L.E. Meyers, Runner, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of shirtless runner William Cummings in red shorts, with flags, racers and a crowd behind him.

William Cummings, Runner, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card of athlete C.A.J. Queckberner, a mustached shot put champion, with a cannonball and ornate bord

C.A.J. Queckberner, Shot Put, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card portrait of James Albert holding a walking stick, with flags and heraldic shields at right.

James Albert, Go As You Please, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card of Patrick Fitzgerald, a mustached man in a light shirt, framed by flags and ribbons, 1888.

Patrick Fitzgerald, Go As You Please, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of boxer Patsey Duffy in a fighting stance, beside a flag, cannons and wreath.

Patsey Duffy, Pugilist, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card of boxer Patsey Kerrigan, shirtless with crossed arms, beside flags and boxing gloves.

Patsey Kerrigan, Pugilist, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph card of boxer Billy Edwards, shirtless with raised fists, framed by red curtains, with a distant boxing matc

Billy Edwards, Pugilist, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card of boxer Frank Murphy, shirtless with arms crossed, flanked by floral panels and a vase.

Frank Murphy, Pugilist, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card showing boxer Johnny Murphy, shirtless in a red sash, flanked by floral and urn designs.

Johnny Murphy, Pugilist, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of boxer George La Blanche with crossed arms, beside boxing gloves and flags.

George La Blanche, Pugilist, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithographed card of boxer Jack McGee, shirtless with raised fists, framed by red drapes, with a small ring scene behin

Jack McGee, Pugilist, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of boxer Jack Havlin, shirtless, beside an American flag, boxing gloves, and cannons.

Jack Havlin, Pugilist, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card of William G. East, an English oarsman, with crossed oars, an anchor and foliage.

William G. East, English Oarsman, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Trading card of William O'Connor, a shirtless oarsman with folded arms, beside crossed oars and leafy branches, 1888.

William O'Connor, Oarsman, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888