Abner Frank Dalrymple, Left Field, Pittsburgh, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 baseball card, part of the "Old Judge" series, features Abner Frank Dalrymple, a left fielder for the Pittsburgh team. Printed by Goodwin & Company, this card is a classic example of 19th-century American trade card advertising, using a popular sports figure to promote Old Judge cigarettes. The card's simple yet detailed portrait showcases Dalrymple in a posed action shot, holding a baseball, ready to throw. The image's black-and-white tone further adds to the vintage quality of this card.