Elton P. "Ice Box" Chamberlain, Pitcher, St. Louis Browns, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889

This 1889 baseball card from the *Old Judge* series features Elton P. "Ice Box" Chamberlain, a pitcher for the St. Louis Browns. Printed by Goodwin & Company, the card depicts Chamberlain in a classic baseball pose, holding a ball in his pitching hand, with a serious expression on his face. The image is a sepia-toned photograph, capturing the gritty realism of 19th-century baseball, with the card's dimensions measuring 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches. The card is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, offering a glimpse into the history of baseball and the early days of trading cards.