John Thomas "Tug" Arundel, Catcher, Indianapolis, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 card from the *Old Judge* series features baseball player John Thomas “Tug” Arundel, catcher for the Indianapolis team. The *Old Judge* series was a popular set of baseball cards issued by Goodwin & Company to promote Old Judge Cigarettes. Arundel is depicted in a full-length pose, wearing his team’s uniform and holding a baseball bat. The photo is printed on a small card, measuring just 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches. The card’s simplicity and use of black and white photography are typical of the era. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses this artifact as part of its collection of baseball memorabilia.