William Ellsworth "Dummy" Hoy, Center Field, Washington Nationals, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 - 1890

This black and white photograph, created by Goodwin & Company in 1887-1890, features William Ellsworth “Dummy” Hoy, a professional baseball player who played for the Washington Nationals. This card is part of the Old Judge series, a set of collectible trading cards produced by Goodwin & Company for the Old Judge Cigarettes brand. The photograph shows Hoy in his baseball uniform, in a fielding position, with his glove in hand. These cards are part of an important historical collection of early baseball cards. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City houses this card, part of a growing collection of American sports ephemera.