Darby O'Brien, Left Field, Brooklyn Bridegrooms, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

"Darby O'Brien, Left Field, Brooklyn Bridegrooms" is a black and white photograph from the "Old Judge" series of baseball cards created for Old Judge Cigarettes in 1888 by Goodwin & Company. The card depicts Darby O'Brien, a left fielder for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, holding a baseball bat in a relaxed pose. The image captures the essence of 19th-century baseball, a popular pastime in America, and serves as a visual record of a significant player in the early days of the sport. This "Old Judge" card, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is an example of the growing trend of sports-themed trading cards that became a major part of American popular culture in the late 19th century.