Lawrence Grant "Larry" Twitchell, Pitcher, Detroit Wolverines, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This is a cabinet card depicting Lawrence Grant "Larry" Twitchell, a pitcher for the Detroit Wolverines baseball team. It was created in 1887 by Goodwin & Company as part of the "Old Judge" series of baseball cards for Old Judge Cigarettes. The card shows Twitchell in a pitching motion, a common pose for baseball cards of the era, and serves as a reminder of the historical connection between baseball and tobacco advertising. This cabinet card is a prime example of the "baseball card" genre, which continues to be popular today. The card is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.