William Henry "Bill" McClellan, 2nd Base, Denver, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887
goodwincompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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aged paper
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ink paper printed
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old engraving style
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baseball
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personal sketchbook
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fading type
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ink colored
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men
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watercolour illustration
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athlete
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watercolor
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historical font
"William Henry 'Bill' McClellan, 2nd Base, Denver" is a baseball card from the "Old Judge" series, created by Goodwin & Company in 1887. This sepia-toned card features a photograph of Bill McClellan, a second baseman for the Denver team, standing with a bat in a baseball field. The card was part of a set of trading cards distributed by Old Judge Cigarettes, a popular brand of the era. These cards are highly sought after by collectors today, demonstrating the enduring popularity of baseball and its early stars.
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