Fullmer, Catcher, Baltimore Orioles, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This 1888 baseball card from the *Old Judge* series features a portrait of *Baltimore Orioles* catcher, *Fullmer*. The card was created by *Goodwin & Company* and is an example of early baseball card collecting. The photo shows *Fullmer* in his uniform, in a catcher's stance, with his gloves in his hands. This card, a part of the *Metropolitan Museum of Art* collection, is a prime example of an American trading card, an object that was used to help market *Old Judge* Cigarettes.