Subject: Sports

A copper penny featuring a bust of Daniel Mendoza on the obverse and a stylized design with the inscription "BREECHES...PANDORAS" on the reverse. This penny was exhibited at the National Museum of American Jewish History in their 2005 exhibition, "Sting Like a Maccabee." The coin dates from approximately 1790.

Newspaper page from Harper's Weekly, published in New York, New York on November 3, 1866, featuring a full-page photograph of the Philadelphia Athletics and Brooklyn Atlantics baseball teams. The image prominently features Lipman Pike, noted as the first Jewish professional baseball player.

Newspaper page from Harper's Weekly, published in New York, New York on November 3, 1866, featuring a full-page illustration of the Philadelphia Athletics and the Atlantic Club of Brooklyn baseball teams. The image prominently features Lipman Pike, one of the first professional Jewish baseball players.

Issue of the New York Clipper newspaper from December 5, 1857, featuring a box score of a baseball game between the National Baseball Club of Brooklyn and the Montaue Baseball Club of Bedford. The game is notable for the participation of Boaz Pike, brother of Lip Pike, the first known Jewish professional baseball player. Published in New York, New York.

Newspaper clipping from the February 4, 1882, edition of the New York Clipper featuring a short article about Lipman Pike, a Jewish baseball player, hitting a record number of home runs in a single game. The article notes he played for the Athletics in a game against the Alerts in Philadelphia on July 16, 1866, hitting six home runs, five consecutively. Published in New York, New York.

Issue of the New York Clipper newspaper from October 5, 1867, featuring a major biographical sketch and obituary of Izzy Lazarus (1812-1867), a renowned Jewish American boxer, trainer, and promoter. The newspaper also includes a report on Lipman Pike (1845-1893), the first Jewish baseball player, who played for the Mutuals against the Eckfords.

Newspaper clipping from the August 19, 1865, edition of the New York Tribune featuring a baseball box score. The score highlights the performance of Lipman and Benjamin Pike, both playing for the Atlantics. Published in New York, New York, United States.

This is a clipping from the New-York Times newspaper, published on May 26, 1871, in New York, New York. The article discusses baseball player Lipman Pike's performance, including his hitting record and the high attendance at the game.

Broadside advertising the Gentleman's Driving Club and featuring an official scorecard for a driving competition held in Hartford, Connecticut on October 22, 1890. The broadside lists Blumenthal as a jockey in all three races.

Print depicting the famous fight at Odiham between Richard Humphreys and Daniel Mendoza. The print shows the fighters and their seconds, and is credited with revolutionizing boxing technique. It is dated circa 1790.

Issue of the New York Clipper newspaper, published in New York, New York, on April 7, 1860. This issue includes an advertisement for Izzy Lazarus's saloon, mentioning Mordecai Lyons's free Saturday night singing, and references to the Aaron brothers, all within the context of the sporting world. The newly published Rules of Baseball are also mentioned.

This trade card advertises B. Bloch & Co., a clothing store located at 174 Bridge Street in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a lively illustration of men playing football. The card advertises a “One Price Clothing House,” and mentions that car fare will be paid on purchases of $2.00 or more. The back of the card is blank. The front of the card features a red border and the name of the business is written in black text. The card is printed in black ink and features a blue background. The card is formatted as a horizontal rectangle.

This trade card advertises F.N. Ehrlich, a clothier located at 162 Main Street in Columbia, South Carolina. The card depicts a baseball player in a humorous pose, running to a base with an outstretched arm. The card is part of a rare set, and there is another card in the same set (#459). The back of the card is blank.

The front of this trade card features a humorous illustration of a roller skating scene. One figure is wearing a red and white striped suit and holding a cane. Another figure, wearing a blue suit, seems to be holding onto a tree for balance. Both figures are falling down. The background depicts a grassy field with a small tree. The back of the card is blank. The card features a red border.

This trade card advertises Guthmann, Carpenter & Telling, a clothing store located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The card features a girl in a hat playing badminton. The caption on the card reads 'Forty Love,' likely a reference to the score in the game. The front of the card displays the store's name, 'Guthmann, Carpenter & Telling,' and the phrase 'National Card.' The back of the card is blank. This trade card is one of a set of three.

This trade card advertises Mecca Cigarettes, a brand of ready-made cigarettes for men and boys. The front of the card features a boxing scene. A man, possibly Dr. Louis C. Wallach, is in a boxing pose at the ring, advertising Mecca cigarettes. The card also includes round and date information. The back of the card is blank.

Trade card depicting a boy playing sports, with a duck flying, likely advertising Menker, E. Son & Co. located at 450 Main Street. The card is circa 1885 and is part of the collection Arc.MS.56, Volume 25, Page 25. The image shows a depiction of a boy playing sports with a duck flying in the image.