The card has a great photograph image of Denny Lyons at bat. He was the Right Fielder for The Philadelphia Phillies. He is shown in the field in uniform with a bat. The front and back of this card are marked as follows:
(front)
LYONS, R.F., PHILA
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 2-5/16'' x 3-15/16''. It was authenticated by PSA but for some unknown reason was not graded for the condition. Please see the pictures for the condition. It has some tiny spots on the two sides and a crroked print on the back, both as pictured.
