Nyce, Pitcher, St. Louis Whites, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

"Nyce, Pitcher, St. Louis Whites" is a baseball card from the "Old Judge" series, created by Goodwin & Company in 1888. This sepia-toned card depicts Fred Nyce, a pitcher for the St. Louis Whites, standing with a baseball in his gloved hands. The card's simple composition and straightforward portrayal of Nyce are characteristic of 19th-century baseball cards, which were often produced as promotional items for tobacco companies. The card, measuring 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches, is a valuable artifact of early baseball history and is currently held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.