Schoeneck, 1st Base, Indianapolis, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This is a cabinet card photograph of baseball player Schoeneck from the "Old Judge" series by Goodwin & Company. The photo depicts Schoeneck in a baseball uniform, ready to catch a ball. The card was part of a series of cigarette cards produced for Old Judge Cigarettes in 1888. This is a good example of early baseball card collecting and the development of sports memorabilia. This artwork is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY.