Allen, Shortstop, Pittsburgh, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889
goodwincompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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pencil drawn
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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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light pencil work
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yellowing background
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photo restoration
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old engraving style
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baseball
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men
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watercolour illustration
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athlete
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watercolor
This 1889 baseball card is from the *Old Judge* series, created by Goodwin & Company and intended to be included in packs of Old Judge cigarettes. The card features a black and white photograph of a baseball player wearing a uniform. The card is part of the *Old Judge* series, which featured images of popular baseball players of the time. The card is a small, inexpensive print, but a rare collectible and artifact of the era. It is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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