Terry, Pitcher, Brooklyn, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 - 1890
goodwincompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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print photography
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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aged paper
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yellowing background
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photo restoration
# print
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old engraving style
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baseball
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film poster
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historical photography
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men
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golden font
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athlete
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word imagery
This black and white photograph, part of the "Old Judge" series of baseball trading cards, was produced by Goodwin & Company between 1887 and 1890 and features pitcher "Terry" from the Brooklyn team. The card depicts a dynamic pose of the player in mid-throw, a classic representation of baseball action, and showcases the "Old Judge" cigarettes branding prominently at the top. This piece is a rare and valuable artifact of baseball history, highlighting the early days of trading cards as a popular form of sports memorabilia.
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