Decker, Catcher, Philadelphia, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 - 1890

This 1887-1890 baseball card, part of the "Old Judge" series by Goodwin & Company, features a portrait of Philadelphia Phillies catcher, "Jack" Decker. The card is a black and white photographic image of the athlete, holding his baseball bat across his body, with a simple background. The card, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a classic example of early baseball trading cards.