Clark, Catcher, Brooklyn, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 - 1890

This is a baseball card from the *Old Judge* series, produced by Goodwin & Company between 1887 and 1890. The card depicts Clark, a centerfielder for the Brooklyn team, in a typical baseball pose, holding a bat and looking directly at the viewer. This card is an excellent example of the *trade card* genre, as it was distributed by the Old Judge Cigarettte Factory to promote their product. The image is a simple black-and-white photograph that captures the spirit of the era's baseball fandom. The card is currently located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.