Charles William "Charlie" Ganzel, Catcher, Detroit Wolverines, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 baseball card from the *Old Judge* series features Charles William "Charlie" Ganzel, catcher for the Detroit Wolverines. The card was produced by Goodwin & Company, and features a sepia-toned portrait of Ganzel in his uniform. The card includes the *Old Judge* logo and a small "DETROIT" inscription on Ganzel's jersey, giving viewers an insight into the world of late 19th-century baseball. *Old Judge* cards were marketed to smokers of *Old Judge* cigarettes, representing a popular form of collectible trading cards from the era. This card is a part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.