Dwyer, Pitcher, Chicago, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This 1888 lithograph by Goodwin & Company is part of the *Old Judge* series of baseball cards. *Dwyer, Pitcher, Chicago* depicts a baseball player in a Chicago uniform with a bat in his hand. The card features a pink background with a distinct red tint and uses black and white outlines to highlight the player. The artwork is an example of a *trade card* a type of advertising collectible that has a long history in the United States. This specific card was designed to promote *Old Judge* Cigarettes. The card is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.