Chilton Scott Stratton, Pitcher, Louisville Colonels, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 - 1890

This 1887-1890 photograph by Goodwin & Company is a baseball card from the "Old Judge" series, featuring Chilton Scott Stratton, a pitcher for the Louisville Colonels. It is part of a set of cards that were given away with Old Judge Cigarettes. The photo shows Stratton holding a baseball and looking at the camera. This card is an example of early American sports memorabilia, a significant part of American cultural history.