Lyons, 3rd Base, Philadelphia Athletics, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This is a baseball card from the "Old Judge" series, created by Goodwin & Company in 1888 as a promotional item for Old Judge Cigarettes. The card depicts Philadelphia Athletics third baseman, "Pop" Lyons, in mid-throw. The card's small size, measuring just 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches, exemplifies the early days of baseball trading cards. Today, the card is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.