Charles E. "Charlie" Hoover, Catcher, Kansas City Cowboys, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

"Charles E. “Charlie” Hoover, Catcher, Kansas City Cowboys" is a baseball card from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes, created by Goodwin & Company in 1888. The card features a black and white photograph of Charles Hoover, a catcher for the Kansas City Cowboys. The image shows Hoover kneeling on a field, holding a baseball, a classic pose for baseball cards. This collectible card, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection, is a great example of early baseball trading cards, offering a glimpse into the history of the sport and the early years of collecting.