Bastian, 2nd Base, Chicago, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

"Bastian, 2nd Base, Chicago" is a baseball card from the "Old Judge" series produced by Goodwin & Company in 1888. The card features a photograph of a baseball player, likely Frank Bastian, in a classic baseball pose, looking up at a ball in the air. The card is a prime example of the early days of baseball cards, serving as a collectible and a promotional tool for Old Judge Cigarettes. The card, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a snapshot of the late 19th-century baseball culture and its connection to advertising.