Joseph "Joe" Strauss, 3rd Base, Omaha Omahogs/ Lambs, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888
goodwincompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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light pencil work
# print
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baseball
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charcoal drawing
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possibly oil pastel
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charcoal art
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underpainting
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men
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watercolour illustration
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athlete
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watercolor
This is a baseball card from the *Old Judge* series, featuring Joseph "Joe" Strauss, a third baseman for the Omaha Omahogs/Lambs, created by Goodwin & Company in 1888. The card is a black-and-white photograph of Strauss, depicted in a baseball uniform, holding a baseball bat and looking at the camera. The card is a collectible item for baseball enthusiasts and collectors of *Old Judge* cards, providing a glimpse into the history of baseball in the late 19th century.
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