Stemmyer, Pitcher, Boston, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 trading card from the "Old Judge" series features a portrait of baseball pitcher, Stemmyer, playing for the Boston team. Created by Goodwin & Company, the image captures the player in a classic baseball pose, holding a ball and looking straight ahead. The card, which is now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the rise of baseball card collecting during the late 19th century.