Schoeneck, 1st Base, Indianapolis, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This 1888 baseball card, titled "Schoeneck, 1st Base, Indianapolis, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes," depicts a baseball player, Schoeneck, in a realistic and detailed pose. The card, part of the "Old Judge" series, features a monochrome photograph of the player in a uniform, holding a baseball, and was created by Goodwin & Company, a prominent printing and publishing firm of the late 19th century. The card, with its detailed and striking imagery, is representative of the popularity of baseball card collecting in the late 19th century.