Ed Morris, Pitcher, Pittsburgh, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 baseball card, part of the "Old Judge" series for Old Judge cigarettes, features Ed Morris, a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys. The card, a black-and-white photograph, depicts Morris in a baseball uniform, holding a baseball in his pitching hand. Goodwin & Company produced the card. It measures 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 in. and is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection. This type of card, a collectible, was popular in the late 19th century and featured athletes and other notable figures.