George Edward "Stump" Wiedman, Pitcher, Detroit Wolverines, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 cabinet card, part of the "Old Judge" series for Old Judge Cigarettes, features a portrait of George Edward "Stump" Wiedman, a pitcher for the Detroit Wolverines baseball team. The card is a monochrome photograph, showing Wiedman standing in a baseball uniform, holding his bat. The image is a product of the Goodwin & Company, a New York-based firm known for its lithographic and printing work. The image itself is an important historical document of the American sport of baseball in the late 19th century, and was created for use in advertising.