Herr, Shortstop, St. Louis Whites, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

"Herr, Shortstop, St. Louis Whites" is a baseball card from the *Old Judge* series, produced by Goodwin & Company in 1888. This black-and-white photograph depicts a baseball player, J. Herr, in his St. Louis Whites uniform. The card features a simple, direct composition with the player standing in a relaxed pose, holding a bat in his left hand. This image is a significant artifact of the history of American baseball and a prime example of early baseball card design. The card is part of the *Old Judge* series, which was a popular set of baseball cards issued in the late 19th century. These cards were distributed with packs of *Old Judge* cigarettes and were a popular collectible among baseball fans.