James Laurie "Deacon" White, 3rd Base, Detroit Wolverines, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 - 1889

This black and white photograph is a baseball card from the Old Judge series, produced by Goodwin & Company to promote Old Judge Cigarettes. It depicts James Laurie “Deacon” White, a third baseman for the Detroit Wolverines, a team from the American Association, a rival to the National League at the time. The card was likely printed between 1887 and 1889. This is one of many baseball cards from the series, which were extremely popular in the late 19th century and contributed to the rise of baseball's popularity in the United States.