William H. "Yank" Robinson, Shortstop, St. Louis Browns, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes by Goodwin & Company

William H. "Yank" Robinson, Shortstop, St. Louis Browns, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

drawing, print

portrait

photo of handprinted image

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

yellowing background

photo restoration

print

old engraving style

baseball

personal sketchbook

19th century

men

watercolour illustration

athlete

watercolor

This is a baseball card from the *Old Judge* series, created in 1888 by *Goodwin & Company* as part of a promotional campaign for Old Judge Cigarettes. The card depicts William H. "Yank" Robinson, the shortstop for the St. Louis Browns. The *Old Judge* series features black and white photographs of baseball players in action, capturing a moment in the history of the game.