The card has a great photograph image of Denny Lyons as 3rd Baseman for the Philadelphia Athletics. He is shown in the field in uniform with no glove. The front and back of this card are marked as follows:
(front)
LYONS, 3d B., ATHLETICS
COPYRIGHT 1887 BY CHAS. GROSS & CO.
SMOKE KALAMAZOO BATS
(back)
For the return of these pictures in
GOOD ORDER, by mail and having
this NOTICE printed upon them,
we will send you the following PRIZES:
FOR 15 PICTURES A PLAIN MEERSCHAUM CIGAR TUBE.
Value Twenty-five Cents.
FOR 25 PICTURES A Nickel Plated COMBINATION MATCH SAFE.
Value Fifty Cents.
FOR 50 PICTURES A Handsome Four Blade TORTOISE SHELL POCKET KNIFE.
Value One Dollar.
FOR 100 PICTURES A Beautiful MEERSCHAUM CIGAR TUBE In Case.
Value Two Dollars.
FOR 200 PICTURES A Magnificent PLUSH PALETTE CLOCK.
Value Three Dollars.
FOR 400 PICTURES A Very Fine SILK UMBRELLA, With Gold Mounted Handle.
Value Five Dollars.
CHAS. GROSS & CO. PHILADELPHIA
The card measures 2-1/4'' x 4''. It was authenticated and graded by PSA as being Excellent 5 condition. Please see the pictures for the condition.
