Tommy McCarthy, Center Field, St. Louis Browns, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This black and white photograph depicts Tommy McCarthy, a center fielder for the St. Louis Browns baseball team. It was created in 1888 by Goodwin & Company as part of the Old Judge series of trading cards for Old Judge Cigarettes. The card depicts McCarthy in a baseball uniform, holding a ball and a bat, likely mid-swing. This piece is a good example of sports-related collectible card art of the late 19th century, and is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.