Fred "Dandelion" Pfeffer, 2nd Base, Chicago, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887
goodwincompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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drawing
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yellowing
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aged paper
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yellowing background
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photo restoration
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old engraving style
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baseball
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film poster
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historical photography
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men
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advertising for male clothe
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golden font
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athlete
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word imagery
"Fred 'Dandelion' Pfeffer, 2nd Base, Chicago" is a baseball card from the Old Judge series (N172) produced by Goodwin & Company in 1887. It depicts Chicago White Stockings (later Chicago Cubs) player Fred Pfeffer holding a baseball, with the "Chicago" lettering prominent on his jersey. The card is a monochrome photo, typical of the era, and measures 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches. This artwork is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. It is a quintessential example of the early American baseball card genre.
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