Lot # 481: c.1890 Nelson Morris Pigs Playing Baseball Advertising Trade Card

Category: 19th Century

Starting Bid: $50.00

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Item was in Auction "Summer, 2025 Premier Auction - Closes August 9",
which ran from 7/23/2025 10:00 PM to
8/9/2025 9:00 PM



A whimsical and unusually detailed 19th-century advertising trade card. This Nelson Morris & Co. piece shows a humorous baseball scene featuring pigs in disarray, with the company’s "Supreme Brand" lard prominent on its outfield wall. The faux scoreboard tallies a predictable blowout win for the company over “Competitors.” The back features pricing. While low-grade, the card remains a rare and charming example of turn-of-the-century baseball-themed advertising.

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