Jack "Peach Pie" O'Connor, Catcher, Cincinnati, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This is a baseball card from the "Old Judge" series, a collection of 87 cards produced in 1888 by Goodwin & Company to promote Old Judge Cigarettes. The card features Jack “Peach Pie” O’Connor, a catcher for the Cincinnati Red Stockings, in a classic baseball pose, ready to catch a ball. This card and others in the series are considered to be some of the earliest examples of baseball cards and are highly sought-after collectibles by sports card enthusiasts.