Jayson S. "Jay" Faatz, Captain, Cleveland, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This is a trading card from the Old Judge series of baseball cards, which were issued by Goodwin & Company in 1887 and 1888 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes. The card features Jayson "Jay" Faatz, the captain of the Cleveland baseball team, standing in a relaxed pose. The card was printed in black and white and measures 6.9 cm x 3.5 cm. The card is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The Old Judge series is considered a seminal work in the history of baseball cards, and is highly sought after by collectors today. The cards feature a variety of players from the 19th century, and provide a glimpse into the early days of professional baseball.