Tom Daly, Catcher, Chicago, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

"Tom Daly, Catcher, Chicago" is a baseball card from the *Old Judge* series, designed in 1887 by Goodwin & Company for Old Judge Cigarettes. The card depicts Tom Daly, a catcher for the Chicago White Stockings, holding a baseball bat. This black and white photograph showcases a player in the uniform of the time, with the Chicago emblem on his chest. The image is typical of trading cards of the era and highlights the growing popularity of baseball in the late 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses this small but significant piece of sporting history.