The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection

In 1947, Syracuse electrician Jefferson R. Burdick (1900–1963) began to donate his collection of approximately 303,000 advertising inserts, postcards, baseball cards, and posters to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection constitutes a primary part of the Museum’s collection of ephemera, and helps tell the history of popular printmaking in the United States.

Lovett, Pitcher, Boston, from Mayo's Cut Plug Baseball series (N300), P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia  American, Commercial lithograph
P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia
1895
Lowe, 2nd Base, Boston, from Mayo's Cut Plug Baseball series (N300), P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia  American, Commercial lithograph
P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia
1895
McCarthy, Left Field, Boston, from Mayo's Cut Plug Baseball series (N300), P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia  American, Commercial lithograph
P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia
1895
Murphy, Shortstop, New York, from Mayo's Cut Plug Baseball series (N300), P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia  American, Commercial lithograph
P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia
1895
Billy Nash, 3rd Base, Boston, Mayo's Cut Plug Baseball series (N300), P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia  American, Commercial lithograph
P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia
1895
Nichols, Pitcher, Boston, from Mayo's Cut Plug Baseball series (N300), P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia  American, Commercial lithograph
P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia
1895
Pfeffer, 2nd Base, Louisville, from Mayo's Cut Plug Baseball series (N300), P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia  American, Commercial lithograph
P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia
1895
Pfeffer, Retired, Louisville, from Mayo's Cut Plug Baseball series (N300), P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia  American, Commercial lithograph
P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia
1895
Rusie, Pitcher, New York, from Mayo's Cut Plug Baseball series (N300), P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia  American, Commercial lithograph
P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia
1895
Russie, Pitcher, New York, from Mayo's Cut Plug Baseball series (N300), P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia  American, Commercial lithograph
P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia
1895
Tucker, 1st Base, Boston, from Mayo's Cut Plug Baseball series (N300), P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia  American, Commercial lithograph
P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia
1895
John Ward, 2nd Base, New York, from Mayo's Cut Plug Baseball series (N300), P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia  American, Commercial lithograph
P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia
1895
John Ward, Retired, New York, from the Mayo's Cut Plug Baseball series (N300), P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia  American, Commercial lithograph
P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia
1895
T. W. Corcoran, Shortstop, Brooklyn, from Mayo's Cut Plug Baseball series (N300), P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia  American, Commercial lithograph
P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia
1895
Charles S. Abbey, Center Field, Washington, from Mayo's Cut Plug Baseball series (N300), P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia  American, Commercial lithograph
P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia
1895
E. W. Cartwright, 1st Base, Washington, from Mayo's Cut Plug Baseball series (N300), P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia  American, Commercial lithograph
P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia
1895
W. F. Dahlen, Shortstop, Chicago, from Mayo's Cut Plug Baseball series (N300), P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia  American, Commercial lithograph
P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia
1895
T. R. Daly, 2nd Base, Brooklyn, from Mayo's Cut Plug Baseball series (N300), P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia  American, Commercial lithograph
P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia
1895
E. J. Delehanty, Left Field, Philadelphia, from Mayo's Cut Plug Baseball series (N300), P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia  American, Commercial lithograph
P.H. Mayo & Brother, Richmond, Virginia
1895
Sebring, Brooklyn, National League, from the Baseball Players (Ramlys) series (T204) issued by the Mentor Company to promote Ramly and T.T.T. Turkish Cigarettes, Mentor Company, Boston  American, Photolithograph
Mentor Company, Boston
Carl Homer Studios, Boston
1909
Shipke, 3rd Base, Washington, American League, from the Baseball Players (Ramlys) series (T204) issued by the Mentor Company to promote Ramly and T.T.T. Turkish Cigarettes, Mentor Company, Boston  American, Photolithograph
Mentor Company, Boston
Carl Homer Studios, Boston
1909
Spencer, Catcher, Boston, American League, from the Baseball Players (Ramlys) series (T204) issued by the Mentor Company to promote Ramly and T.T.T. Turkish Cigarettes, Mentor Company, Boston  American, Photolithograph
Mentor Company, Boston
Carl Homer Studios, Boston
1909
Stahl, 1st Base, Boston, American League, from the Baseball Players (Ramlys) series (T204) issued by the Mentor Company to promote Ramly and T.T.T. Turkish Cigarettes, Mentor Company, Boston  American, Photolithograph
Mentor Company, Boston
Carl Homer Studios, Boston
1909
Stephens, Catcher, St. Louis, American League, from the Baseball Players (Ramlys) series (T204) issued by the Mentor Company to promote Ramly and T.T.T. Turkish Cigarettes, Mentor Company, Boston  American, Photolithograph
Mentor Company, Boston
Carl Homer Studios, Boston
1909
Stienfeldt, 3rd Base, Chicago, National League, from the Baseball Players (Ramlys) series (T204) issued by the Mentor Company to promote Ramly and T.T.T. Turkish Cigarettes, Mentor Company, Boston  American, Photolithograph
Mentor Company, Boston
Carl Homer Studios, Boston
1909
Tenney, 1st Base, New York, National League, from the Baseball Players (Ramlys) series (T204) issued by the Mentor Company to promote Ramly and T.T.T. Turkish Cigarettes, Mentor Company, Boston  American, Photolithograph
Mentor Company, Boston
Carl Homer Studios, Boston
1909
Tinker, Shortstop, Chicago, National League, from the Baseball Players (Ramlys) series (T204) issued by the Mentor Company to promote Ramly and T.T.T. Turkish Cigarettes, Mentor Company, Boston  American, Photolithograph
Mentor Company, Boston
Carl Homer Studios, Boston
1909
Unclane, 1st Base, Washington, American League, from the Baseball Players (Ramlys) series (T204) issued by the Mentor Company to promote Ramly and T.T.T. Turkish Cigarettes, Mentor Company, Boston  American, Photolithograph
Mentor Company, Boston
Carl Homer Studios, Boston
1909
Wagner, Shortstop, Boston, American League, from the Baseball Players (Ramlys) series (T204) issued by the Mentor Company to promote Ramly and T.T.T. Turkish Cigarettes, Mentor Company, Boston  American, Photolithograph
Mentor Company, Boston
Carl Homer Studios, Boston
1909
Wallace, Shortstop, St. Louis, American League, from the Baseball Players (Ramlys) series (T204) issued by the Mentor Company to promote Ramly and T.T.T. Turkish Cigarettes, Mentor Company, Boston  American, Photolithograph
Mentor Company, Boston
Carl Homer Studios, Boston
1909
Bender, Pitcher, Athletics, American League, from the Baseball Players (Ramlys) series (T204) issued by the Mentor Company to promote Ramly and T.T.T. Turkish Cigarettes, Mentor Company, Boston  American, Photolithograph
Mentor Company, Boston
Carl Homer Studios, Boston
1909
Blankenship, Catcher, Washington, American League, from the Baseball Players (Ramlys) series (T204) issued by the Mentor Company to promote Ramly and T.T.T. Turkish Cigarettes, Mentor Company, Boston  American, Photolithograph
Mentor Company, Boston
Carl Homer Studios, Boston
1909
Byrnes, 3rd Base, St. Louis, National League, from the Baseball Players (Ramlys) series (T204) issued by the Mentor Company to promote Ramly and T.T.T. Turkish Cigarettes, Mentor Company, Boston  American, Photolithograph
Mentor Company, Boston
Carl Homer Studios, Boston
1909
Freeman, 1st Base, Washington, American League, from the Baseball Players (Ramlys) series (T204) issued by the Mentor Company to promote Ramly and T.T.T. Turkish Cigarettes, Mentor Company, Boston  American, Photolithograph
Mentor Company, Boston
Carl Homer Studios, Boston
1909
Hartzell, Center Field, St. Louis, American League, from the Baseball Players (Ramlys) series (T204) issued by the Mentor Company to promote Ramly and T.T.T. Turkish Cigarettes, Mentor Company, Boston  American, Photolithograph
Mentor Company, Boston
Carl Homer Studios, Boston
1909
Morgan, Pitcher, Boston, American League, from the Baseball Players (Ramlys) series (T204) issued by the Mentor Company to promote Ramly and T.T.T. Turkish Cigarettes, Mentor Company, Boston  American, Photolithograph
Mentor Company, Boston
Carl Homer Studios, Boston
1909
Pelty, Pitcher, St. Louis, American League, from the Baseball Players (Ramlys) series (T204) issued by the Mentor Company to promote Ramly and T.T.T. Turkish Cigarettes, Mentor Company, Boston  American, Photolithograph
Mentor Company, Boston
Carl Homer Studios, Boston
1909
Paskert, Left Field, Cincinnati, National League, from the Baseball Players (Ramlys) series (T204) issued by the Mentor Company to promote Ramly and T.T.T. Turkish Cigarettes, Mentor Company, Boston  American, Photolithograph
Mentor Company, Boston
Carl Homer Studios, Boston
1909
Street, Catcher, Washington, American League, from the Baseball Players (Ramlys) series (T204) issued by the Mentor Company to promote Ramly and T.T.T. Turkish Cigarettes, Mentor Company, Boston  American, Photolithograph
Mentor Company, Boston
Carl Homer Studios, Boston
1909
Melchior, San Francisco, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Miller, San Francisco, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Mohler, San Francisco, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Mundorf, San Francisco, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Shaw, San Francisco, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Stewart, San Francisco, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Sutor, San Francisco, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Tennant, San Francisco, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Williams, San Francisco, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Brackenridge, Vernon, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Willis, San Francisco, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Willis, San Francisco, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
N. Brashear, Vernon, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
R. Brashear, Vernon, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Burrell, Vernon, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Carlisle, Vernon, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Coy, Vernon, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Fisher, Vernon, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Hensling, Vernon, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Hitt, Vernon, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Hogan, Vernon, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Lindsay, Vernon, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Martinke, Vernon, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Shafer, Vernon, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Stovell, Vernon, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Willett, Vernon, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1910
Pearce, Oakland, Pacific Coast League, from the "Obak Baseball Players" set (T212), issued by the American Tobacco Company to promote Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, Commercial color lithograph
American Tobacco Company
1911
Jimmy Fox, Athletics; verso: Jimmy Fox, Philadelphia Athletics from the Eclipse Import series (R337), Commercial lithograph
1933
Babe Ruth, N.Y. Yankees; verso: No. 402, George (Babe) Ruth, New York Yankees, Commercial lithograph
1933
Bill Terry, N.Y. Giants; verso: No. 405, William (Bill) Terry, New York Nationals, Commercial lithograph
1933
"Lefty" Grove, Athletics; verso: No. 408, Robert (Lefty) Grove, Philadelphia Athletics from the Eclipse Import series (R337), Commercial lithograph
1933
Berry, Athletics; Burke, Washington; Kress, Washington; Vance, Dodgers, Goudey Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Goudey Gum Company
1935
Burns, Browns; Hemsley, Browns; Grube, Browns; Weiland, Browns, Goudey Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Goudey Gum Company
1935
Campbell, Reds; Meyers, Reds; Goodman, Reds; Kampouris, Reds, Goudey Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Goudey Gum Company
1935
Cochrane, Tigers; Gehringer, Tigers; Bridges, Tigers; Rogell, Tigers, Goudey Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Goudey Gum Company
1935
Critz, Giants; Bartell, Giants; Ott, Giants; Mancuso, Giants, Goudey Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Goudey Gum Company
1935
Cronin, Red Sox; Reynolds, Red Sox; Bishop, Red Sox; Cissell, Red Sox, Goudey Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Goudey Gum Company
1935
DeShong, Yankees; Allen, Yankees; Rolfe, Yankees; Walker, Yankees, Goudey Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Goudey Gum Company
1935
Earnshaw, White Sox; Dykes, White Sox; L. Sewell, White Sox; Appling, White Sox, Goudey Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Goudey Gum Company
1935
Fox, Tigers; Greenberg, Tigers; Walker, Tigers; Rowe, Tigers, Goudey Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Goudey Gum Company
1935
Frisch, Cardinals; J. Dean, Cardinals; Orsatti, Cardinals; Tex Carleton, Cardinals, Goudey Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Goudey Gum Company
1935
Grimes, Cubs; Klein, Cubs; Cuyler, Cubs; English, Cubs, Goudey Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Goudey Gum Company
1935
Hayes, White Sox; Lyons, White Sox; Haas, White Sox; Bonura, White Sox, Goudey Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Goudey Gum Company
1935
Herman, Pirates; Suhr, Pirates; Padden, Pirates; Blanton, Pirates, Goudey Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Goudey Gum Company
1935
Hudlin, Indians; Myatt, Indians; Comorosky, Reds; Bottomley, Reds, Goudey Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Goudey Gum Company
1935
Johnson, Athletics; Coleman, Athletics; Marcum, Athletics; Cramer, Athletics, Goudey Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Goudey Gum Company
1935
Kamm, Indians; Hildebrand, Indians; Averill, Indians; Trosky, Indians, Goudey Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Goudey Gum Company
1935
Charlie Gehringer, Tigers, from the Heads-Up series (R323) issued by the Goudey Gum Company, Goudey Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Goudey Gum Company
1938
Jimmy Foxx, Red Sox, from the Heads-Up series (R323) issued by the Goudey Gum Company, Goudey Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Goudey Gum Company
1938
Bump Hadley, Yankees, from the Heads-Up series (R323) issued by the Goudey Gum Company, Goudey Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Goudey Gum Company
1938
Hank Greenberg, Tigers, from the Heads-Up series (R323) issued by the Goudey Gum Company, Goudey Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Goudey Gum Company
1938
Bobby Doerr, Red Sox, from the Heads-Up series (R323) issued by the Goudey Gum Company, Goudey Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Goudey Gum Company
1938
Bob Feller, Indians, from the Heads-Up series (R323) issued by the Goudey Gum Company, Goudey Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Goudey Gum Company
1938
Uncut Sheet from the Play Ball, Sports Hall of Fame series (R336) including "Jimmie" Foxx, "Ted" Williams, "Joe" Cronin, "Hal" Trosky, "Stormy" Weatherly, "Hank" Greenberg, "Charley" Gehringer, "Red" Ruffing, "Charlie" Keller, "Indian Bob" Johnson, "Mac" McQuinn, "Dutch" Leonard, Gum, Inc., Commercial lithograph
Gum, Inc.
1941
Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox, from the All-Star Baseball series (R401-1), issued by Leaf Gum Company, Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois  American, Commercial chromolithograph
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois
1948–49
Bobby Doerr, Boston Red Sox, from All-Star Baseball series (R401-1), issued by Leaf Gum Company, Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois  American, Commercial chromolithograph
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois
1948–49
Ralph Kiner, Pittsburgh Pirates, from All-Star Baseball series (R401-1), issued by Leaf Gum Company, Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois  American, Commercial chromolithograph
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois
1948–49
Lou Boudreau, Cleveland Indians, from the All-Star Baseball series (R401-1), issued by Leaf Gum Company, Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois  American, Commercial chromolithograph
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois
1948–49
Warren Rosar, Philadelphia Athletics, from the All-Star Baseball series (R401-1), issued by Leaf Gum Company, Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois  American, Commercial chromolithograph
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois
1948–49
Andy Pafko, Chicago Cubs, from the All-Star Baseball series (R401-1), issued by Leaf Gum Company, Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois  American, Commercial chromolithograph
Leaf Gum, Co., Chicago, Illinois
1948–49
Carl Erskine, Pitcher, Brooklyn Dodgers, from Picture Cards, series 6 (R406-6) issued by Bowman Gum, Bowman Gum Company  American, Commercial color lithograph
Bowman Gum Company
1952
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