William Walter "Wally" Andrews, 1st Base, Omaha Omahogs/Lambs, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889

This is a baseball card from the *Old Judge* series of cigarette cards, produced by Goodwin & Company in 1889. The card features William Walter "Wally" Andrews, a first baseman for the Omaha Omahogs/Lambs. The image is a black and white photograph of Andrews in his baseball uniform, holding a baseball in his left hand, and looking directly at the viewer. This card is an example of the early use of baseball cards as a marketing tool for cigarettes. The card’s small size reflects its intended purpose as a collectible for consumers of Old Judge cigarettes. This card is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.