Stephen John "Steve" Toole, Pitcher, Rochester, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 - 1888

This is a baseball card from the "Old Judge" series, produced by Goodwin & Company in 1887-1888. The card features Stephen John "Steve" Toole, a pitcher for the Rochester team. The image depicts Toole in a baseball uniform, holding a bat. The card's design is typical of late 19th-century baseball cards, featuring a simple portrait of the player against a background of a field, with the player's name and team information printed at the bottom. These cards were distributed with packs of Old Judge cigarettes.