William "California" Brown, Catcher, New York, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This 1888 baseball card, part of the "Old Judge" series, depicts William "California" Brown, a catcher for the New York Giants. The card features a photographic portrait of Brown, standing with a baseball bat. It was created by Goodwin & Company as a collectible for Old Judge Cigarettes. The image is an example of early sports card collecting, a popular hobby that continues today. The card is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.