William Frederick "Bill" Krieg, Catcher, Minneapolis, 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 depicts William Frederick "Bill" Krieg, a catcher for the Minneapolis baseball team, wearing a protective mask and chest guard. The card is a sepia-toned photograph with a simple design, featuring the player's name, team, and the *Old Judge* logo. These cards were distributed with *Old Judge* cigarettes, showcasing popular baseball players of the time. The image is now part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.