Frank Edward Hankinson, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 - 1890

This is a 19th-century trading card depicting Frank Edward Hankinson, a baseball player, from the "Old Judge" series. The card was issued by Goodwin & Company for Old Judge Cigarettes and features a black and white photograph of Hankinson, likely from the 1880s, when the series was produced. The card, measuring just under 7cm by 3.5cm, is a part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection. It is a fine example of early baseball cards as an advertisement.