Shomberg, 1st Base, Indianapolis, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 card, titled "Shomberg, 1st Base, Indianapolis," is part of the "Old Judge" series of baseball trading cards created by Goodwin & Company to promote Old Judge Cigarettes. It depicts a baseball player in uniform, holding a bat in his hand, with a simple, yet striking portrait format. This black and white photograph is a good example of the early use of photography in advertising and collecting. The card is an important artifact in the history of baseball and its popular culture.