William Charles "Bill" Farmer, Catcher, St. Paul Apostles, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This 1888 trading card, part of the "Old Judge" series produced by Goodwin & Company, features a portrait of William Charles "Bill" Farmer, catcher for the St. Paul Apostles. The card showcases Farmer in a baseball pose, ready to catch, highlighting the early days of professional baseball and the popular use of trading cards as a promotional tool for tobacco companies. The card is a prime example of early American baseball ephemera and is now held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.