Anthony John "Tony" Mullane, Pitcher, Cincinnati, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This 1888 baseball card from the "Old Judge" series depicts Tony Mullane, a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. The card is a black-and-white photograph, printed on a small card, and showcases Mullane in his baseball uniform mid-pitch. It was produced by Goodwin & Company, a popular New York-based publisher of trading cards, and is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection. The card's design includes a prominent text box advertising "Old Judge Cigarettes," a brand that, alongside other popular tobacco companies, became synonymous with sports trading cards in the late 19th century.