Michael Cornelius Dorgan, Right Field, New York, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This is a baseball card from the *Old Judge* series, a set of trading cards featuring professional baseball players produced by Goodwin & Company in 1887 to promote *Old Judge* cigarettes. The card features Michael Cornelius Dorgan, a right fielder for the New York Giants, and was likely produced in New York City. These cards were popular amongst baseball fans and collectors and are highly prized today by those who appreciate the history of baseball and trading cards. The simple photographic style and lack of embellishment capture the gritty realism of late 19th century sports photography.