John Alexander "Bid" McPhee, 2nd Base, Cincinnati, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This is a baseball card from the "Old Judge" series, created by Goodwin & Company in 1888 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes. The card features John Alexander "Bid" McPhee, a second baseman for the Cincinnati Reds, in a sepia-toned photograph. This type of card is a valuable example of early baseball memorabilia and a popular collectible for sports card enthusiasts. The "Old Judge" series is significant for its use of high-quality photography and bold typography, which helped establish the standard for baseball card design for years to come.