Quinn, 2nd Base, Boston, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 - 1890

This is a cabinet card photograph from the "Old Judge" series of baseball cards, produced between 1887 and 1890 by Goodwin & Company. The card features "Quinn, 2nd B., Boston" a baseball player from the Boston Beaneaters, in a batting pose, and includes an advertisement for "Old Judge" cigarettes at the bottom. The image is a classic example of the "carte de visite" format, popular in the late 19th century, and is now housed in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This card, part of the "Old Judge" series, is considered to be a collectible in the world of sports memorabilia.