Buckley, Catcher, Indianapolis, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes by Goodwin & Company

Buckley, Catcher, Indianapolis, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

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This is a baseball card, "Buckley, Catcher, Indianapolis," from the *Old Judge* series, created by Goodwin & Company in 1888. This particular card features a photograph of a baseball player in a catching position, holding a ball in his glove. The card was part of a larger series of baseball cards distributed with Old Judge cigarettes. The card is a collectible example of early baseball card design, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art holds it in its collection. This card is one of the most sought-after cards in the world.

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