William H. "Bill" Barnes, Manager, St. Paul Apostles, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889

This is a black and white photograph from the "Old Judge" series of trading cards produced by Goodwin & Company in 1889. The card features William H. “Bill” Barnes, Manager of the St. Paul Apostles baseball team. The card features Barnes in a formal portrait, looking directly at the viewer, wearing a dark suit, a white shirt, and a bowtie. The card was part of a series of trading cards that were given out with Old Judge Cigarettes. The image is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York, NY.