Cunningham, Pitcher, Baltimore Orioles, 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 issued in 1888 by Goodwin & Company to promote Old Judge Cigarettes. The card features a black and white photograph of "Cunningham, P., Baltimore", a pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles. The card is a portrait style photo, showcasing Cunningham holding a baseball bat and standing against a landscape backdrop. The card's dimensions are approximately 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches, and is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY. This artwork is an example of American graphic design and a glimpse into the history of baseball in the late 19th century.