Joseph "Joe" Strauss, 3rd Base, Omaha Omahogs/ Lambs, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This is a baseball card from the *Old Judge* series, a set of collectible cards produced by Goodwin & Company in 1888. It features Joseph "Joe" Strauss, a third baseman for the Omaha Omahogs/ Lambs, and is a prime example of the *carte de visite* style of portraiture popular at the time. The card depicts Strauss in a baseball uniform, ready for action. The card is part of the *Old Judge* series, which was a set of collectible cards issued by Goodwin & Company in 1888 to promote Old Judge cigarettes. The cards feature portraits of famous baseball players of the time. This particular card, which measures 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches, is currently held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.