Jerry Denny, 3rd Base, Indianapolis, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This is a baseball card from the Old Judge series, produced by Goodwin & Company in 1888. The card features Jerry Denny, a third baseman for the Indianapolis team. The series was commissioned by the Old Judge Cigarette Factory and included portraits of famous baseball players of the day. The card depicts Denny standing, holding a bat, and is a prime example of early American baseball memorabilia. It is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.