Sidney Douglas Farrar, 1st Base, Philadelphia, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 baseball card, created by Goodwin & Company, is a part of the “Old Judge” series of cards produced by the Old Judge Cigarette Company, and depicts Sidney Douglas Farrar, a first baseman for the Philadelphia Athletics. The card is a black and white photograph, and shows Farrar in a crouched position, ready to field a ball. The card is a valuable piece of Americana, documenting the early days of professional baseball and the popularity of tobacco cards.