What's your Sport?

Depictions of athletes and athletic endeavors from other times and places—some fascinating and some fun—can be found in nearly every area of The Met.
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Sporting prints and paintings : New York, March first to April twenty-fifth, 1937 Sports, York, Steampunk, Museums, Art, Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New Art, Metropolitan, Archive
Sporting Prints and Paintings
Sporting prints and paintings : New York, March first to April twenty-fifth, 1937
George Washington "Grin" Bradley, 3rd Base, Sioux City Corn Huskers, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes Vintage, Baseball, Photo Art, Sioux City, George, Sioux, Metropolitan Museum
Issued by Goodwin & Company | The Met
George Washington "Grin" Bradley, 3rd Base, Sioux City Corn Huskers, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes
From the series "Hamilton King Girls" | The Metropolitan Museum of Art Basketball, Basketball Girls, Ball, Pictures Of Flags, Dancer, Vintage Images
Basketball Girl | Hamilton King
From the series "Hamilton King Girls" | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Allen & Ginter | Frank Murphy, Pugilist, from World's Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes | The Met Poster Prints, Metal, Metal Posters, Metal Posters Design, Metal Prints, Classic Image, Murphy, Photographic Prints
Allen & Ginter | Frank Murphy, Pugilist, from World's Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen &a
Allen & Ginter | Frank Murphy, Pugilist, from World's Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes | The Met
Card 3, from the Girl Baseball Players series (N48, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes Cards, World History, Us History, History, Type, Series, Type 1
Card 3, from the Girl Baseball Players series
Card 3, from the Girl Baseball Players series (N48, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes
Valentine Sandberg. Card 316, Skating Girl, from the series "Artistic Pictures" (T32), issued by Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company to promote Richmond Straight Cut Cigarettes, 1913-14. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 242, T32.10) #olympics #iceskating Pin Up, Vintage Skate, Vintage Ice Skating, Vintage Art, 1910s, Vintage Prints
Valentine Sandberg | Card 316, Skating Girl, from the series "Artistic Pictures" (T32), issued by Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company to promote Richmond Straight Cut Cigarettes | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Valentine Sandberg. Card 316, Skating Girl, from the series "Artistic Pictures" (T32), issued by Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company to promote Richmond Straight Cut Cigarettes, 1913-14. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 242, T32.10) #olympics #iceskating
John Hoppner (English, 1758–1810). Richard Humphreys, the Boxer. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Alfred N. Punnett Endowment Fund, 1953 (53.113) #Olympics #London2012 | Boxing, well known in antiquity, was revived in England in the eighteenth century and afforded entertainment for all classes of society. Mendoza, Portraits, Portrait, Napoleon Dynamite, Richard, Humphrey, Classic Paintings
John Hoppner | Richard Humphreys, the Boxer | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
John Hoppner (English, 1758–1810). Richard Humphreys, the Boxer. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Alfred N. Punnett Endowment Fund, 1953 (53.113) #Olympics #London2012 | Boxing, well known in antiquity, was revived in England in the eighteenth century and afforded entertainment for all classes of society.
Bronze diskos thrower, ca. 480–460 B.C. Classical. Greek. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Rogers Fund, 1907 (07.286.87) #Olympics #London2012 Art Deco, Ancient Artefacts, Ancient Greece, Ancient Art, Statue, Archaeology, Roman Sculpture, Ancient Greek Sculpture, Roman Art
Bronze diskos thrower | Greek | Classical | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Bronze diskos thrower, ca. 480–460 B.C. Classical. Greek. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Rogers Fund, 1907 (07.286.87) #Olympics #London2012
Issued by Goodwin & Company. Gymnast, from the Occupations for Women series (N166) for Old Judge and Dogs Head Cigarettes, 1887. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 214, N166.27) #Olympics #London2012 Vintage Ads, Retro, Jefferson, Vintage Playing Cards, Olds, Vintage Graphics, Vintage Circus
Issued by Goodwin & Company | Gymnast, from the Occupations for Women series (N166) for Old Judge and Dogs Head Cigarettes | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Issued by Goodwin & Company. Gymnast, from the Occupations for Women series (N166) for Old Judge and Dogs Head Cigarettes, 1887. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 214, N166.27) #Olympics #London2012
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, IL. Harry "Chick" Jagade, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R401-2.71) #MetGridironGreats Chicago, American Football, Nfl, Harry, Chicago Il, Grotto
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois | Harry "Chick" Jagade, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, IL. Harry "Chick" Jagade, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R401-2.71) #MetGridironGreats
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, IL. Harry "Hurricane" Szulborski, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R401-2.52) #MetGridironGreats Ideas, Gridiron
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois | Harry "Hurricane" Szulborski, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, IL. Harry "Hurricane" Szulborski, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R401-2.52) #MetGridironGreats
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, IL. Fred Folger, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R401-2.65) #MetGridironGreats Fred
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois | Fred Folger, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, IL. Fred Folger, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R401-2.65) #MetGridironGreats
Issued by P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia (American). Murphy, Yale University, from the College Football Stars series (N302) for Mayo's Cut Plug Tobacco, 1894. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 222, N302.30) | Released in 1894, the "College Football Stars" or "Mayo Cut Plug Football" set (N302) is regarded as the first set of football cards released on the market. #MetGridironGreats College American Football, Richmond Virginia, Richmond, 19th Century
Issued by P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia | Murphy, Yale University, from the College Football Stars series (N302) for Mayo's Cut Plug Tobacco | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Issued by P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia (American). Murphy, Yale University, from the College Football Stars series (N302) for Mayo's Cut Plug Tobacco, 1894. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 222, N302.30) | Released in 1894, the "College Football Stars" or "Mayo Cut Plug Football" set (N302) is regarded as the first set of football cards released on the market. #MetGridironGreats
Issued by Bowman Gum Company. Sheet of 12 uncut football cards, from the Bowman Football series (R407-1) issued by Bowman Gum, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 327, R407-1.6) #MetGridironGreats Oakland Raiders, Football Players, Futbol, Football, Uk Football, Football Photos, Bowman
Issued by Bowman Gum Company | Sheet of 12 uncut football cards, from the Bowman Football series (R407-1) issued by Bowman Gum | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Issued by Bowman Gum Company. Sheet of 12 uncut football cards, from the Bowman Football series (R407-1) issued by Bowman Gum, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 327, R407-1.6) #MetGridironGreats
Unknown, American. [School Friend of Walker Evans on Football Field, Loomis Institute, Windsor, Connecticut], 1920–21. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Walker Evans Archive, 1994 (1994.261.147) #MetGridironGreats Vintage Photos, Athletics, Walker Evans, Windsor Fc
Unknown | [School Friend of Walker Evans on Football Field, Loomis Institute, Windsor, Connecticut] | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Unknown, American. [School Friend of Walker Evans on Football Field, Loomis Institute, Windsor, Connecticut], 1920–21. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Walker Evans Archive, 1994 (1994.261.147) #MetGridironGreats
Issued by P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia (American). John Dunlop, Harvard University, from the College Football Stars series (N302) for Mayo's Cut Plug Tobacco, 1894. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 222, N302.33) | Released in 1894, the "College Football Stars" or "Mayo Cut Plug Football" set (N302) is regarded as the first set of football cards released on the market. #MetGridironGreats Inspiration, Rugby, Design, Greats, Harvard University
Issued by P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia | John Dunlop, Harvard University, from the College Football Stars series (N302) for Mayo's Cut Plug Tobacco | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Issued by P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia (American). John Dunlop, Harvard University, from the College Football Stars series (N302) for Mayo's Cut Plug Tobacco, 1894. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 222, N302.33) | Released in 1894, the "College Football Stars" or "Mayo Cut Plug Football" set (N302) is regarded as the first set of football cards released on the market. #MetGridironGreats
Issued by P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia (American). Stillman, Yale University, from the College Football Stars series (N302) for Mayo's Cut Plug Tobacco, 1894. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 222, N302.31) #MetGridironGreats Ice Hockey
Issued by P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia | Stillman, Yale University, from the College Football Stars series (N302) for Mayo's Cut Plug Tobacco | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Issued by P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia (American). Stillman, Yale University, from the College Football Stars series (N302) for Mayo's Cut Plug Tobacco, 1894. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 222, N302.31) #MetGridironGreats
Issued by National Chicle Gum Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Notre Dame's "Quick Kick" Against Army, 1934, from the "Baseball and Football" set (R311), issued by the National Chicle Company to promote Diamond Stars Gum, 1936. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 324, R311.34) #MetGridironGreats Cambridge
Issued by National Chicle Gum Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts | Notre Dame's "Quick Kick" Against Army, 1934, from the "Baseball and Football" set (R311), issued by the National Chicle Company to promote Diamond Stars Gum | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Issued by National Chicle Gum Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Notre Dame's "Quick Kick" Against Army, 1934, from the "Baseball and Football" set (R311), issued by the National Chicle Company to promote Diamond Stars Gum, 1936. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 324, R311.34) #MetGridironGreats
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, IL. Doak Walker, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R401-2.4) #MetGridironGreats National Football League, Philly Eagles, Vintage Football
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois | Doak Walker, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, IL. Doak Walker, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R401-2.4) #MetGridironGreats
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, IL. George Savitsky, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R401-2.61) #MetGridironGreats
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois | George Savitsky, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, IL. George Savitsky, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R401-2.61) #MetGridironGreats
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, IL. Kenny Washington, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R401-2.19) #MetGridironGreats America Art, America, Nfl Football Cards, Nfl Football
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois | Kenny Washington, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, IL. Kenny Washington, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R401-2.19) #MetGridironGreats
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, IL. Charley Conerly, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R401-2.46) #MetGridironGreats Nfl Teams
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois | Charley Conerly, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, IL. Charley Conerly, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R401-2.46) #MetGridironGreats
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, IL. Charlie "Choo Choo" Justice, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R401-2.13) #MetGridironGreats
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois | Charlie "Choo Choo" Justice, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, IL. Charlie "Choo Choo" Justice, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R401-2.13) #MetGridironGreats
Highlights of Gridiron Greats: Vintage Football Cards in the Collection of Jefferson R. Burdick. Sweater, 1910–30. American. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Jacqueline Loewe Fowler Costume Collection, Gift of Jacqueline Loewe Fowler, 1981 (1981.380.14) #MetGridironGreats Football Jerseys
Highlights of Gridiron Greats: Vintage Football Cards in the Collection of Jefferson R. Burdick
Highlights of Gridiron Greats: Vintage Football Cards in the Collection of Jefferson R. Burdick. Sweater, 1910–30. American. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Jacqueline Loewe Fowler Costume Collection, Gift of Jacqueline Loewe Fowler, 1981 (1981.380.14) #MetGridironGreats
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, IL. Len Younce, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R401-2.56) #MetGridironGreats Younce
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois | Len Younce, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, IL. Len Younce, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R401-2.56) #MetGridironGreats
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, IL. Bob Folsom, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R401-2.47) #MetGridironGreats
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois | Bob Folsom, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, IL. Bob Folsom, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R401-2.47) #MetGridironGreats
Goudey Gum Company (American, Boston, Massachusetts). Harold "Red" Grange, Football, 1933. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R338.5) #MetGridironGreats Sports Figures, Pop
Goudey Gum Company | Harold "Red" Grange, Football | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Goudey Gum Company (American, Boston, Massachusetts). Harold "Red" Grange, Football, 1933. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R338.5) #MetGridironGreats
National Chicle Gum Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts. "Stan" Kostka, 1935.  The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick  325, R331.28) #MetGridironGreats Stans
National Chicle Gum Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts | "Bull" Tosi | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
National Chicle Gum Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts. "Stan" Kostka, 1935. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 325, R331.28) #MetGridironGreats
National Chicle Gum Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts. "Bull" Tosi, 1935. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 325, R331.27) #MetGridironGreats Boston, Bull
National Chicle Gum Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts | "Bull" Tosi | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
National Chicle Gum Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts. "Bull" Tosi, 1935. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 325, R331.27) #MetGridironGreats
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, IL. Steve Suhey, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R401-2.2) #MetGridironGreats Eagle, Canadian Football
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois | Steve Suhey, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, IL. Steve Suhey, from the All-Star Football series (R401-2), issued by Leaf Gum Company, 1948. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick (Burdick 326, R401-2.2) #MetGridironGreats