John Coleman, Right Field, Pittsburgh, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This photograph, part of the "Old Judge Cigarettes" series, features John Coleman, a right fielder for the Pittsburgh baseball team, and was created by Goodwin & Company in 1887. The image is a classic example of the 19th-century cabinet card format, popular for its portraiture and its use in the burgeoning advertising industry. This particular card was part of a larger set of baseball player cards created to promote Old Judge cigarettes. It's now a collectible artifact for both baseball and early advertising enthusiasts.