Herr, Shortstop, St. Louis Whites, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 - 1890

This is a baseball card from the *Old Judge* series created by Goodwin & Company in the late 19th century. The card depicts J. Herr, a shortstop for the St. Louis Whites, in action. Printed in black and white, the card is part of a series of collectible cards featuring baseball players, which were given away with Old Judge cigarettes. The card is a valuable artifact of the history of American sports and is housed in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.