Burdock, 2nd Base, Boston, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This is a baseball card from the *Old Judge* series produced by Goodwin & Company in 1887. The card features Burdock, a second baseman for the Boston baseball team. The card is printed in black and white with the player's name, team, and the copyright information at the bottom. These cards were given out with packages of Old Judge cigarettes, making them popular collectors' items. *Old Judge* baseball cards are a good example of the early development of sports trading cards.