Arthur "Art" Wilson Whitney, 3rd Base, New York, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This is a baseball card from the Old Judge series, created by Goodwin & Company in 1887 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes. The card features a black and white photograph of Arthur "Art" Wilson Whitney, a third baseman for the New York baseball team, holding a bat in a batting stance. This series, considered a landmark in baseball card collecting, was printed in both black and white and sepia tones, and features players in a variety of poses.