Elmer Ellsworth "Sy" Sutcliffe, Catcher, Cleveland, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889

This 1889 baseball card, part of the "Old Judge" series for Old Judge Cigarettes, features Elmer Ellsworth "Sy" Sutcliffe, a catcher for the Cleveland team. The card, printed by Goodwin & Company, uses a sepia-toned photograph of Sutcliffe holding a bat. These cards were a popular form of advertising in the late 19th century, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art houses this specific card in its collection.