Twitchell, Pitcher, Detroit, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 photograph by Goodwin & Company is part of a series of baseball trading cards printed for Old Judge Cigarettes. The card depicts a baseball player named Twitchell, a pitcher for the Detroit team, posed with a ball in his hand. The image shows the player in a white shirt with “DET” visible on the sleeve, dark pants, and a white cap. The backdrop is a painting of an outdoor baseball field with a cityscape in the background. The card is a typical example of 19th-century baseball card design and illustrates the growing popularity of the sport in the late 19th century.