Walter Robert "Walt" Wilmot, Left Field, Washington Nationals, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes by Goodwin & Company

Walter Robert "Walt" Wilmot, Left Field, Washington Nationals, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

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"Walter Robert "Walt" Wilmot, Left Field, Washington Nationals," is a 1888 baseball card from the "Old Judge" series, featuring Washington Nationals player Walter Robert "Walt" Wilmot. The card depicts a full-body portrait of Wilmot in a baseball uniform, standing on what appears to be a baseball field. The card was printed by Goodwin & Company and is considered to be an early example of the popular baseball card, which would become a staple of American culture. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City houses this small card, measuring only 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches.

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