Bill Kuehne, 3rd Base, Pittsburgh, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This 1888 lithograph by Goodwin & Company, part of the "Old Judge" series, features a portrait of Bill Kuehne, a third baseman for the Pittsburgh baseball team. The card depicts Kuehne in a classic baseball pose, holding a ball in his glove, wearing a cap and uniform of the era. This evocative image is a prime example of the early days of baseball card collecting, and an important piece of sports history. The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection showcases the card as a prime example of 19th-century baseball memorabilia.