Oliver Wendell "Patsy" Tebeau, 3rd Base, Chicago, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 - 1890

This is a baseball card from the Old Judge series, produced by Goodwin & Company between 1887 and 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes. The card features Oliver Wendell "Patsy" Tebeau, a third baseman for the Chicago White Stockings, in a batting stance holding a bat. It is a black and white photograph, typical of the time period, capturing Tebeau in a realistic pose. The card's small size (6.9 x 3.5 cm) suggests its intended use as a collectible or trading card. The card is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, illustrating the significance of this card as a piece of baseball history.