Patrick "Pat" E. Dealy, Catcher, Washington Nationals, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This is a baseball card from the "Old Judge" series of trading cards, produced by Goodwin & Company in 1887. The card features Patrick "Pat" E. Dealy, a catcher for the Washington Nationals, in a classic baseball pose, holding a ball in his throwing hand. The card was intended to be given away with Old Judge cigarettes, a common marketing strategy for promoting tobacco products in the late 19th century. The card is a prime example of early American sports memorabilia and is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City. These cards are highly sought after by collectors and have become iconic representations of the early days of professional baseball.