Charles Andrew "Duke" Farrell, Catcher, Chicago, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This is a baseball card from the Old Judge series of cards, which were produced by Goodwin & Company in 1888 to advertise Old Judge cigarettes. The card features a sepia-toned photograph of Charles Andrew "Duke" Farrell, a catcher for the Chicago White Stockings. The card, like many others in the series, shows a player in a pose that evokes his profession, in this case, catching. The "Old Judge" series is highly collectible and often featured players who became stars. This particular card is part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY.