Samuel "Sam" Newhall Crane, 2nd Base, Washington Nationals, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge and Gypsy Queen Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 "Old Judge" baseball card, created by Goodwin & Company, features Samuel "Sam" Newhall Crane, a second baseman for the Washington Nationals. The card is a prime example of early baseball card design and features a simple, yet iconic image of Crane holding a bat. This card, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is part of a larger series of cards that were given out with packages of Old Judge and Gypsy Queen cigarettes. These cards, along with their historical value, are considered a vital piece of early baseball memorabilia and a glimpse into the early days of the sport.