Williamson, Shortstop, Chicago, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 "Old Judge" baseball card, from the N172 series by Goodwin & Company, features Chicago White Stocking player, "Williamson, S.S." The black and white photograph depicts a full-length portrait of the athlete, dressed in his team uniform, standing with a bat in hand and arms crossed in a confident pose. This type of card was distributed with packs of Old Judge cigarettes, appealing to collectors and sports fans alike, and remains an important piece of early baseball memorabilia.