Baldwin, Pitcher, Chicago, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887
goodwincompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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yellowing background
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photo restoration
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parchment
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old engraving style
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baseball
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19th century
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men
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golden font
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athlete
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watercolor
"Baldwin, Pitcher, Chicago," from the "Old Judge" series (N172) is a baseball card from 1887 by Goodwin & Company. The card depicts a baseball player in uniform on a field, holding his glove. The image was part of a larger set of cards produced by Goodwin & Company and distributed with Old Judge Cigarettes. The cards became very popular, and are now considered important historical artifacts for baseball fans and collectors. This particular card is part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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