Dell Darling, Catcher, Chicago, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This is a black and white photograph of Dell Darling, a baseball catcher for the Chicago White Stockings. This card was printed in 1887 by Goodwin & Company, part of the Old Judge series of baseball cards that were distributed in packs of Old Judge Cigarettes. These cards, featuring prominent baseball players, were a popular collectible in the late 19th Century. The card, measuring 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches, is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.