James M. "Jim" Burns, Center Field, Kansas City Cowboys, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889

This 1889 baseball card from the *Old Judge* series features James M. "Jim" Burns, a center fielder for the Kansas City Cowboys. The card, printed by Goodwin & Company, depicts Burns in a dynamic pose, reaching for a ball. *Old Judge* cards, produced by Goodwin & Company for Old Judge Cigarettes, were incredibly popular, and the series is considered one of the first baseball card sets. These cards are highly sought after by collectors today, and this example is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.