Buffinton, Pitcher, Philadelphia, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This carte de visite photograph, created by Goodwin & Company in 1887, features a portrait of baseball player Buffinton, Pitcher, Philadelphia. The image is part of a series of cards created for Old Judge Cigarettes and depicts the athlete in a formal pose, holding a baseball in his gloved hands. This photograph is a prime example of 19th-century portrait photography and provides a glimpse into the early days of the sport's popularity. It's currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.