Alexander "Colonel" Ferson, Pitcher, Washington Nationals, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889

This 1889 baseball card is part of the "Old Judge" series of trading cards produced by Goodwin & Company for Old Judge Cigarettes. The black and white photograph depicts Alexander "Colonel" Ferson, a pitcher for the Washington Nationals, in a casual pose holding a baseball. The card is a classic example of a "trade card" - a collectible advertisement that uses a popular subject to promote a product. The card is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.