George F. "Piano Legs" Gore, Center Field, New York, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes by Goodwin & Company

George F. "Piano Legs" Gore, Center Field, New York, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

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"George F. 'Piano Legs' Gore, Center Field, New York" is a baseball card from the *Old Judge* series, produced by Goodwin & Company in 1887. The card features a black and white photograph of George Gore, a center fielder for the New York Giants, holding a baseball bat. These cards were given away free with *Old Judge* brand cigarettes, making them a popular collectible among baseball fans in the late 19th century. The card is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.

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