Thomas John "Dude" Esterbrook, 1st Base, Louisville Colonels, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This 1888 black and white photograph by Goodwin & Company is a collectible trading card from the "Old Judge" series of cigarette cards. It depicts Thomas John "Dude" Esterbrook, a first baseman for the Louisville Colonels baseball team. The card features a portrait of Esterbrook in his baseball uniform, holding a bat, and looking directly at the viewer. The image is part of a larger series that aimed to popularize the sport of baseball and its players during a time when baseball cards were a new and growing phenomenon. The card is an example of Americana, featuring a prominent figure in American sports, a unique example of baseball memorabilia, and a testament to the early days of trading card collecting.