Bassett, 2nd Base, New York, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 - 1890

This is a portrait of professional baseball player, "Bassett, 2B," a member of the New York Metropolitans, from the "Old Judge" series of baseball cards. This series of cards, created by Goodwin & Company, is comprised of portraits of famous baseball players from 1887 to 1890, printed on cards which were meant to be included in packs of Old Judge cigarettes. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds the card in their collection. The card shows a sepia-toned portrait of "Bassett" standing in a baseball uniform, holding a bat. The small size of the card, measuring 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 in, makes it a unique example of the type of card collected by baseball enthusiasts.