James Edward "Jim" Canavan, Left Field, Omaha Omahogs/ Lambs, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889

This is a baseball card from the *Old Judge* series, produced by Goodwin & Company in 1889. The card depicts James Edward "Jim" Canavan, a left fielder for the Omaha Omahogs/ Lambs, a professional baseball team. The black and white photograph captures Canavan in a classic batting pose, holding a bat in his right hand and facing the viewer. The card is a prime example of 19th-century baseball memorabilia, offering a glimpse into the early days of the sport. The card's dimensions are 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 in. (6.9 x 3.5 cm) and is currently held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY.