Pete "Monkey" Hotaling, Center Field, Cleveland, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This 1888 card from the "Old Judge" series of baseball cards, printed by Goodwin & Company for Old Judge Cigarettes, features Pete "Monkey" Hotaling, a center fielder for the Cleveland team. The card is a black and white photograph, depicting Hotaling in a baseball uniform, poised in a fielding stance on a dirt field. These cards were a popular form of collectible advertising for cigarettes, promoting both the brand and the sport of baseball. "Old Judge" cards are now highly sought-after by collectors for their historical significance and their depictions of the early days of baseball.