Decker, Catcher, Philadelphia, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889

"Decker, Catcher, Philadelphia" is a black and white photograph from the Old Judge series, created by Goodwin & Company in 1889 as a trade card for Old Judge Cigarettes. This photographic portrait of a baseball player, holding a bat, is a classic example of the genre of 19th-century sports cards. The image is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection in New York City. The card features the player's name, position, and team, as well as the company logo.