Patrick "Pat" E. Dealy, Catcher, Washington Nationals, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This is a cabinet card from the 1887 *Old Judge* series of baseball cards, a set of 61 cards featuring players from the National League. This card features Patrick “Pat” E. Dealy, the catcher for the Washington Nationals. The image, likely a posed photograph, shows Dealy in a catching position, illustrating the action of the game in this early era of baseball. The card's design is simple, with the player's name and team, the series' title and the printing company, all at the bottom of the card. The card is a significant example of an early baseball card, a collector's item, and a glimpse into the history of the sport.