Peter Patrick Gillespie, Left Field, New York, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

"Left Field, New York" from the "Old Judge" series, is a black and white photograph of baseball player Peter Patrick Gillespie. Printed in 1887 by Goodwin & Company, this card was part of a series of collectible cards produced to advertise Old Judge Cigarettes. The image, featuring Gillespie in his baseball uniform, illustrates a popular form of late 19th-century advertising. The card is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection in New York City.