Pickett, 3rd Base, Philadelphia, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This is a baseball card from the *Old Judge* series, created by Goodwin & Company in 1888. The card depicts professional baseball player, "Pickett, 3d B., Philadelphias" standing on a baseball field, wearing a striped shirt and a hat, and looking up. These collectible cards were produced by the *Old Judge* cigarette factory in New York, New York, and were part of a wider trend of using tobacco cards to promote products and athletes. This particular card is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.