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Baseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. Burdick

July 20, 2023–Ongoing
Now on view at The Met Fifth Avenue, 774A
Free with Museum admission
All exhibitions
Brown, Catcher, New York, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes, Goodwin & Company, Albumen photograph, cabinet card
Issued by Goodwin & Company
1887
Connor, 1st Base, New York, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes, Goodwin & Company, Albumen photograph, cabinet card
Goodwin & Company
1887
Crane, New York, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes, Goodwin & Company, Albumen photograph, cabinet card
Goodwin & Company
1888
Buck Ewing, Catcher, New York, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes, Goodwin & Company, Albumen photograph, cabinet card
Issued by Goodwin & Company
1887
Bell, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
Bergen, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
Bergen, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
Burch, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
Burch, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
Dahlen, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
Dunn, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
Hummel, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
Hunter, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
Jordan, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
Jordan, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
Lennox, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
Lumley, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
Marshall, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
McElveen, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
McIntyre, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
McIntyre, Brooklyn and Chicago, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
Pastorius, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
Pattee, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
Rucker, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
Rucker, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
"Happy" Smith, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
"Happy" Smith, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
Wheat, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
Wilhelm, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
Wilhelm, Brooklyn, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
G. Brown, Chicago, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
M. Brown, Chicago, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
M. Brown, Chicago, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
M. Brown, Chicago, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company, Commercial lithograph
Issued by American Tobacco Company
1909–11
Odwell, Columbus, from the Mecca Double Folder series (T201), Mecca Cigarettes, Commercial color lithograph
Issued by Mecca Cigarettes (American)
1911
Downs, Columbus, from the Mecca Double Folder series (T201), Mecca Cigarettes, Commercial color lithograph
Issued by Mecca Cigarettes (American)
1911
Bender, Philadelphia, American League, from the Mecca Double Folder series (T201), Mecca Cigarettes, Commercial color lithograph
Issued by Mecca Cigarettes (American)
1911
Oldring, Philadelphia, American League, from the Mecca Double Folder series (T201), Mecca Cigarettes, Commercial color lithograph
Issued by Mecca Cigarettes (American)
1911
Payne, Chicago, American League, from the Mecca Double Folder series (T201), Mecca Cigarettes, Commercial color lithograph
Issued by Mecca Cigarettes (American)
1911
Walsh, Chicago, American League, from the Mecca Double Folder series (T201), Mecca Cigarettes, Commercial color lithograph
Issued by Mecca Cigarettes (American)
1911
Leifield, Pittsburgh, National League, from the Mecca Double Folder series (T201), Mecca Cigarettes, Commercial color lithograph
Issued by Mecca Cigarettes (American)
1911
Simon, Pittsburgh, National League, from the Mecca Double Folder series (T201), Mecca Cigarettes, Commercial color lithograph
Issued by Mecca Cigarettes (American)
1911
McCabe, Buffalo, from the Mecca Double Folder series (T201), Mecca Cigarettes, Commercial color lithograph
Issued by Mecca Cigarettes (American)
1911
Starr, Buffalo, from the Mecca Double Folder series (T201), Mecca Cigarettes, Commercial color lithograph
Issued by Mecca Cigarettes (American)
1911
Stephens, St. Louis, American League, from the Mecca Double Folder series (T201), Mecca Cigarettes, Commercial color lithograph
Issued by Mecca Cigarettes (American)
1911
LaPorte, St. Louis, American League, from the Mecca Double Folder series (T201), Mecca Cigarettes, Commercial color lithograph
Issued by Mecca Cigarettes (American)
1911
Charles "Babe" Adams, Pitcher, Pittsburgh, from the Baseball Stars series (E220) for the National Caramel Company, National Caramel Company, Photolithograph
Issued by National Caramel Company
1921-23
G. C. Alexander, Pitcher, Chicago, National League, from the Baseball Stars series (E220) for the National Caramel Company, National Caramel Company, Photolithograph
Issued by National Caramel Company
1921–23
Jim Bagbyk, Pitcher, Cleveland, American League, from the Baseball Stars series (E220) for the National Caramel Company, National Caramel Company, Photolithograph
Issued by National Caramel Company
1921-23
Dave Bancroft, Shortstop, New York Giants, from the Baseball Stars series (E220) for the National Caramel Company, National Caramel Company, Photolithograph
Issued by National Caramel Company
1921-23
Turner Barber, 1st Base, Chicago, National League, from the Baseball Stars series (E220) for the National Caramel Company, National Caramel Company, Photolithograph
Issued by National Caramel Company
1921–23
George Burns, Center Field, Cincinnati, from the Baseball Stars series (E220) for the National Caramel Company, National Caramel Company, Photolithograph
Issued by National Caramel Company
1921-23
Max Carey, Right Field, Pittsburgh, from the Baseball Stars series (E220) for the National Caramel Company, National Caramel Company, Photolithograph
Issued by National Caramel Company
1921-23
Ty Cobb, Manager, Detroit, American League, from the Baseball Stars series (E220) for the National Caramel Company, National Caramel Company, Photolithograph
Issued by National Caramel Company
1921-23
Eddie Collins, 2nd Base, Chicago, American League, from the Baseball Stars series (E220) for the National Caramel Company, National Caramel Company, Photolithograph
Issued by National Caramel Company
1921–23
Wilbur Cooper, Pitcher, Pittsburgh, from the Baseball Stars series (E220) for the National Caramel Company, National Caramel Company, Photolithograph
Issued by National Caramel Company
1921-23
Walton Cruise, Outfield, Boston, National League, from the Baseball Stars series (E220) for the National Caramel Company, National Caramel Company, Photolithograph
Issued by National Caramel Company
1921-23
George Cutshaw, 2nd Base, Pittsburgh, National League, from the Baseball Stars series (E220) for the National Caramel Company, National Caramel Company, Photolithograph
Issued by National Caramel Company
1921-23
Joe Dugan, 3rd Base, Boston Red Sox, from the Baseball Stars series (E220) for the National Caramel Company, National Caramel Company, Photolithograph
Issued by National Caramel Company
1921-23
Wilson Fewster, Infield, New York, American League, from the Baseball Stars series (E220) for the National Caramel Company, National Caramel Company, Photolithograph
Issued by National Caramel Company
1921-23
Larry Gardner, 3rd Base, Cleveland, from the Baseball Stars series (E220) for the National Caramel Company, National Caramel Company, Photolithograph
Issued by National Caramel Company
1921–23
J. C. Graney, Outfield, Cleveland, from the Baseball Stars series (E220) for the National Caramel Company, National Caramel Company, Photolithograph
National Caramel Company
1921-23
Tommy Griffith, Right Field, Brooklyn, National League, from the Baseball Stars series (E220) for the National Caramel Company, National Caramel Company, Photolithograph
National Caramel Company
1921-23
Byron Harris, Pitcher, Philadelphia Athletics, from the Baseball Stars series (E220) for the National Caramel Company, National Caramel Company, Photolithograph
National Caramel Company
1921–23
Harry Hooper, Right Field, Chicago, American League, from the Baseball Stars series (E220) for the National Caramel Company, National Caramel Company, Photolithograph
National Caramel Company
1921-23
Rogers Hornsby, 2nd Base, St. Louis, National League, from the Baseball Stars series (E220) for the National Caramel Company, National Caramel Company, Photolithograph
National Caramel Company
1921-23
"Keep eyes on plate during wind-up", Carl Hubbell; verso: No. 22, Carl Hubbell's Pitching Tips, Schutter-Johnson Candy Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, Brooklyn, New York, Commercial color lithograph
Schutter-Johnson Candy Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, Brooklyn, New York
1935
Choke grip, Babe Ruth's grip; verso: No. 42, Babe Ruth's Batting Tips, Schutter-Johnson Candy Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, Brooklyn, New York, Commercial color lithograph
Schutter-Johnson Candy Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, Brooklyn, New York
1935
Alexander's side arm fast ball; verso: No. 19, Alexander's Fast Ball, Schutter-Johnson Candy Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, Brooklyn, New York, Commercial color lithograph
Schutter-Johnson Candy Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, Brooklyn, New York
1935
Mickey Cochranes signs, Even totals, Fast ball; verso: No. 32, Mickey Cochrane's Signs, Schutter-Johnson Candy Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, Brooklyn, New York, Commercial color lithograph
Schutter-Johnson Candy Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, Brooklyn, New York
1935
William (Bill) Terry, Manager, New York Giants, DeLong Gum Company, Boston, Massachusetts  American, Commercial color lithograph
DeLong Gum Company, Boston, Massachusetts (American)
1933
Charlie Gehringer, Detroit Tigers, DeLong Gum Company, Boston, Massachusetts  American, Commercial color lithograph
DeLong Gum Company, Boston, Massachusetts (American)
1933
Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees, DeLong Gum Company, Boston, Massachusetts  American, Commercial color lithograph
DeLong Gum Company, Boston, Massachusetts (American)
1933
Harold (Pie) Traynor, Pittsburgh Pirates, DeLong Gum Company, Boston, Massachusetts  American, Commercial color lithograph
DeLong Gum Company, Boston, Massachusetts (American)
1933
Pepper Martin, St. Louis Cardinals, DeLong Gum Company, Boston, Massachusetts  American, Commercial color lithograph
DeLong Gum Company, Boston, Massachusetts (American)
1933
Uncut sheet from the Play Ball, Sports Hall of Fame series (R336) including "Eddie" Miller, Max West, "Bucky" Walters,"Duke" Derringer, "Buck" McCormick, Carl Hubbell, "The Horse" Danning, "Mel" Ott, "Pinky" May, "Arky" Vaughan, Debs Garms, "Jimmy" Brown, Gum, Inc., Commercial lithograph
Gum, Inc. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
1941
Willard Marshall, from the Baseball series (R406-1), issued by Bowman Gum Company, Bowman Gum Company  American, Photolithograph
Bowman Gum Company
1948
Emil (Dutch) Leonard, from the Baseball series (R406-1), issued by Bowman Gum Company, Bowman Gum Company  American, Photolithograph
Bowman Gum Company
1948
Jack Lohrke, from the Baseball series (R406-1), issued by Bowman Gum Company, Bowman Gum Company  American, Photolithograph
Bowman Gum Company
1948
Joe Page, from the Baseball series (R406-1), issued by Bowman Gum Company, Bowman Gum Company  American, Photolithograph
Bowman Gum Company
1948
Clint Hartung, Pitcher, New York Giants, Pitcher, New York Giants, from the Picture Card Collectors Series (R406-4) issued by Bowman Gum, Bowman Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Issued by Bowman Gum Company
1950
Gil Hodges, 1st Base, Brooklyn Dodgers, from the Picture Card Collectors Series (R406-4) issued by Bowman Gum, Bowman Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Issued by Bowman Gum Company
1950
Casey Stengel, Manager, New York Yankees, from the Picture Card Collectors Series (R406-4) issued by Bowman Gum, Bowman Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Issued by Bowman Gum Company
1950
Ted Williams, Outfield, Boston Red Sox, from the Picture Card Collectors Series (R406-4) issued by Bowman Gum, Bowman Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Issued by Bowman Gum Company
1950
Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers, from Baseball's Greatest Stars (R401-1), no. 79, Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois  American, Commercial chromolithograph
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois
1948–1949
Jackie Robinson, Third Base, Brooklyn Dodgers, from the "1956 Topps Regular Issue" series (R414-11), issued by Topps Chewing Gum Company., Topps Chewing Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Issued by Topps Chewing Gum Company (American, Brooklyn)
1956
Nellie Fox, 2nd Base, Chicago White Sox, from the Bazooka "Blank Back" series (R414-15), issued by Topps Chewing Gum Company., Topps Chewing Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph on cardboard
Issued by Topps Chewing Gum Company (American, Brooklyn)
1959
Don Drysdale, Pitcher, L. A. Dodgers, from the Bazooka "Blank Back" series (R414-15), issued by Topps Chewing Gum Company., Topps Chewing Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph on cardboard
Issued by Topps Chewing Gum Company (American, Brooklyn)
1959
Jim Davenport, 3rd Base, San Fran. Giants, from the Bazooka "Blank Back" series (R414-15), issued by Topps Chewing Gum Company., Topps Chewing Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph on cardboard
Issued by Topps Chewing Gum Company (American, Brooklyn)
1959
Harvey Kuenn, Outfield, Detroit Tigers, from the Bazooka "Blank Back" series (R414-15), issued by Topps Chewing Gum Company., Topps Chewing Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph on cardboard
Issued by Topps Chewing Gum Company (American, Brooklyn)
1959
Jackie Jensen, Outfield, Boston Red Sox, from the Bazooka "Blank Back" series (R414-15), issued by Topps Chewing Gum Company., Topps Chewing Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph on cardboard
Issued by Topps Chewing Gum Company (American, Brooklyn)
1959
Mickey Mantle, Outfield, N. Y. Yankees, from the Bazooka "Blank Back" series (R414-15), issued by Topps Chewing Gum Company., Topps Chewing Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph on cardboard
Issued by Topps Chewing Gum Company (American, Brooklyn)
1959
Willie Mays, Outfield, San Fran. Giants, from the Bazooka "Blank Back" series (R414-15), issued by Topps Chewing Gum Company., Topps Chewing Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph on cardboard
Issued by Topps Chewing Gum Company (American, Brooklyn)
1959

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