Mann, Right Field, St. Louis Browns, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This 1888 "Old Judge" baseball card, produced by Goodwin & Company, features a portrait of St. Louis Browns right fielder, "Mann", lying on the ground. The card, part of a series advertising Old Judge cigarettes, is a prime example of late 19th century collectible card design. The image is printed in a sepia tone, a popular technique of the time, highlighting the subject against a softly focused background. The card, measuring 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches, is a rare artifact of the early days of baseball and is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.