John Thomas Pickett, Shortstop, St. Paul Apostles, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This is a baseball card from the "Old Judge" series, a set of trading cards produced by Goodwin & Company in 1888 to advertise Old Judge Cigarettes. The card features John Thomas Pickett, a shortstop for the St. Paul Apostles baseball team. The image is a black-and-white photograph of Pickett in a baseball uniform, holding a bat. This type of card is considered an early form of sports memorabilia, and is a popular collectible today. "Old Judge" baseball cards, including this one, can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY.