VNA Sports Auction #2
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/11/2025
The 1886 Sub Rosa (N508) Women Baseball Players card set is a rare and intriguing piece of 19th-century ephemera, issued by Pacholder Tobacco to promote Sub Rosa and Dixie Cigarettes. This nine-card series features posed photolithographic images of women dressed in baseball uniforms, depicting various on-field actions such as "Out at First" and "Catcher." Though the women were likely models rather than actual athletes, the set stands out for its playful portrayal of women in a traditionally male sport during the Victorian era. Each card measures approximately 2? by 1½ inches and includes a caption and card number, with the Sub Rosa branding prominently displayed. The cards are highly collectible today, valued for their artistic charm and as early examples of gender representation in sports-themed advertising.
This single 1880's Sub Rosa N508 Women Baseball Player is subject #1 "Stealing Second" that has been graded SGC1 Poor.
1880's Sub Rosa N508 Women Baseball Player "Stealing Second" SGC10 Poor1
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