Ed Crane, Pitcher, New York, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

"Ed Crane, Pitcher, New York" is a trading card from the *Old Judge* series, issued by Goodwin & Company in 1888 as part of their advertising campaign for Old Judge Cigarettes. The photograph shows Ed Crane in a pitching pose, likely taken at a baseball game. The card, printed on thin cardboard, is part of a larger set that featured various baseball players of the day, capturing a moment in the history of the sport and the era's popular culture. The card is currently part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The card's small dimensions, 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 in. (6.9 x 3.5 cm), were typical of trading cards of the time.