Bassett, 2nd Base, Indianapolis, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 card from the "Old Judge" series of baseball cards, created by Goodwin & Company, features a black and white photograph of a baseball player holding a bat. The card is a collectible and a piece of American sporting history. The image is a portrait of a player from the Indianapolis team and exemplifies the popularity of baseball cards as a collectible. The "Old Judge" series of cards was distributed with packs of Old Judge Cigarettes. This card is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.