Bill Kuehne, 3rd Base, Pittsburgh, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 "Old Judge" baseball card features a portrait of Bill Kuehne, a third baseman for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys. The black-and-white photograph, produced by Goodwin & Company, shows Kuehne in a relaxed pose. This card is a part of the N172 series, a set of baseball cards released by Goodwin & Company to advertise Old Judge Cigarettes. The card's small size, 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches, reflects its intended purpose as a collectible for cigarette smokers. This card is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.