James M. "Jim" Burns, Center Field, Kansas City Cowboys, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 - 1890

This is a "baseball card" of James M. "Jim" Burns, centerfielder for the Kansas City Cowboys. It is part of the "Old Judge" series of cards, which were produced by Goodwin & Company between 1887 and 1890 as a promotional tool for Old Judge cigarettes. The card is an example of the chromolithographic process and has a unique sepia tone. It is a small image but depicts Burns standing with his team uniform and a bat held in front of him. This card is now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY.