Corkhill, Center Field, Brooklyn Bridegrooms, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888
goodwincompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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pencil drawn
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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pencil sketch
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baseball
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charcoal drawing
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pencil drawing
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coloured pencil
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men
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watercolour illustration
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athlete
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watercolor
"Corkhill, Center Field, Brooklyn Bridegrooms," is a 1888 baseball card from the "Old Judge" series, produced by Goodwin & Company to advertise Old Judge Cigarettes. The card features a black and white photograph of a baseball player, Corkhill, in a center field position. This card is part of a larger collection of 19th century baseball trading cards featuring prominent players of the time. These cards offer a glimpse into the early history of baseball and represent an early form of advertising through collectible trading cards.
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