T.C. Burns, 3rd Base, Chicago, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887
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"T.C. Burns, 3rd Base, Chicago," is a black and white photograph from the *Old Judge* series of baseball trading cards created in 1887 by Goodwin & Company. The image features a portrait of the Chicago White Stockings baseball player T.C. Burns. Burns is depicted in a baseball uniform, holding a bat and facing the viewer. The card includes an advertisement for *Old Judge* cigarettes, with the brand name in a distinctive, cursive font. This card exemplifies the early development of baseball trading cards and commercial advertising.
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