Nash, 3rd Base, Boston, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 baseball card depicts a player named Nash in a baseball pose, featuring a sepia-toned photograph. Part of the "Old Judge" series of trading cards issued by Goodwin & Company to promote "Old Judge" cigarettes, the card showcases the popularity of baseball during this era and the burgeoning use of trading cards for advertising and marketing. The card, which is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, is an example of early American ephemera and provides a glimpse into the cultural and sporting trends of the late 19th century.