James G. Fogarty, Right Field, Philadelphia, 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. It features James G. Fogarty, a right fielder for the Philadelphia Athletics, standing in a relaxed pose, holding his bat. The card is a great example of 19th-century baseball card design, featuring a simple black-and-white photograph against a plain background, with the player’s name and position prominently displayed. The card's small size, measuring just 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches, was typical for trade cards of the time, making them ideal for collecting. The card is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.