Andrew Bernard "Barney" Gilligan, Catcher, Washington Nationals, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This is a baseball card from the *Old Judge* series, a set of cards created by Goodwin & Company in 1887 to promote Old Judge cigarettes. The card features Andrew Bernard "Barney" Gilligan, a catcher for the Washington Nationals. Gilligan is shown in a catching stance, with a baseball in front of him. The card is a fine example of the early days of baseball card collecting and is a prized possession for collectors of baseball memorabilia. This card is from a series of cards featuring professional baseball players that were given away as premiums with the purchase of Old Judge cigarettes, an innovative marketing strategy for its time. The card is a *carte de visite* photograph, a type of small photographic print that was popular in the 19th century. *Old Judge* cards are now highly sought after by collectors, and this particular card is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.