Ceiss, Pitcher, Chicago, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 lithograph by Goodwin & Company is a baseball card from the "Old Judge" series, featuring professional baseball player Ceiss. The card features a simple portrait of Ceiss, with the words "Chicago" boldly displayed on his jersey. The card is a fine example of a late 19th-century trading card, using a portrait format that was popular for sports collectibles at the time. It's part of a larger set of cards that were included in packs of Old Judge cigarettes, which were a popular brand at the time. This card is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.