Somers, Pitcher, St. Louis Browns, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888
goodwincompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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photo restoration
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baseball
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charcoal drawing
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charcoal art
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coloured pencil
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19th century
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men
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watercolour illustration
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athlete
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watercolor
This 1888 baseball card, "Somers, Pitcher, St. Louis Browns," is part of the "Old Judge" series produced by Goodwin & Company. It features a black and white image of player Somers standing with his arms crossed, wearing his team's uniform, showcasing the early days of baseball card collecting and the marketing of cigarettes. This card, measuring 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches, is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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