James Newton "Jesse" Duryea, Pitcher, Cincinnati, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888 - 1889

This is a collectible trading card from the "Old Judge" series, created by Goodwin & Company in 1888–89 to advertise Old Judge Cigarettes. It features a sepia-toned portrait of baseball pitcher James Newton "Jesse" Duryea, who played for the Cincinnati Reds. Duryea is depicted in his uniform, holding his bat and standing on a baseball field. The card, printed on a small sheet of paper, reflects the popular late 19th-century pastime of collecting baseball cards.