Fred "Dandelion" Pfeffer, 2nd Base, Chicago, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes by Goodwin & Company

Fred "Dandelion" Pfeffer, 2nd Base, Chicago, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

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"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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