James G. Fogarty, Right Field, Philadelphia, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This is a baseball card from the *Old Judge* series, produced by Goodwin & Company in 1887 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes. The card features James G. Fogarty, a right fielder for the Philadelphia baseball team, in a dynamic pose, reaching for a ball. The card showcases the growing popularity of baseball during this period and the use of trading cards as a promotional tool. It is a classic example of 19th-century American card art, and today is part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.