Samuel Luther "Sam" Thompson, Right Field, Detroit Wolverines, 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. The card features a sepia-toned photograph of Samuel Luther "Sam" Thompson, a right fielder for the Detroit Wolverines, wearing a Detroit uniform. The card is small, measuring only 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches. It is currently part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. These cards were popular collector's items in the late 19th century, and are sought after by collectors today for their historical value.