Bill Kuehne, 3rd Base, Pittsburgh, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This 1888 card, part of the "Old Judge" series created by Goodwin & Company for Old Judge Cigarettes, features Bill Kuehne, a third baseman for the Pittsburgh baseball team. The black and white photograph, part of the popular trend of using baseball cards as advertising, showcases Kuehne in a action pose, holding a baseball. This card, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a snapshot of the late 19th century, a time when baseball was becoming a national pastime and cigarette cards were a common form of collectible advertising.