Charles Augustus "Kid" Nichols, Pitcher, Omaha Omahogs/ Lambs, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889

This is a baseball card from the *Old Judge* series, which was a set of collectible cards produced by Goodwin & Company in 1889 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes. It features Charles Augustus "Kid" Nichols, a pitcher for the Omaha Omahogs/Lambs. The card is a black and white photograph of Nichols standing with a baseball bat in his hand. It exemplifies the era's fascination with baseball and is an important artifact of the early days of the sport.