McTamany, Center Field, Brooklyn, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 - 1890

This black and white photograph, produced by Goodwin & Company between 1887 and 1890, is part of the *Old Judge* series of baseball trading cards. It features the Brooklyn baseball player McTamany, who is depicted catching a ball in center field. The card, printed for Old Judge Cigarettes, was meant to be part of a larger set of cards, and is a fascinating example of how the advertising of consumer products such as cigarettes intersected with the growing popularity of sports in the late 19th century.