Buck Ewing, Catcher, New York, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 photograph by Goodwin & Company is a classic example of a baseball card, featuring Buck Ewing, the catcher for the New York Giants. These cards were part of a series produced by Goodwin & Company to promote Old Judge Cigarettes, a popular brand at the time. The image, in the style of a portrait, shows Ewing standing in front of a blurry background, holding his bat. The card, with its inscription "Old Judge Cigarettes," is a prime example of early sports-themed trading cards. The card is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.