Edward Hugh "Ned" Hanlon, Center Field, Detroit Wolverines, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 baseball card from the *Old Judge* series features Detroit Wolverines center fielder Edward Hugh “Ned” Hanlon, holding his bat and looking towards the viewer. The card was produced by Goodwin & Company as part of a larger set of cards that accompanied the brand’s cigarettes. Hanlon is dressed in his uniform, sporting a white jersey with the word “Detroit” across the front, and the card features a sepia-toned aesthetic. This is a good example of an early baseball card which uses a photograph rather than an illustration.