Frank Sylvester "Silver" Flint, Catcher, Chicago, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 "Old Judge" baseball card features Frank Sylvester "Silver" Flint, catcher for the Chicago White Stockings. Created by Goodwin & Company, the card is a black and white photograph depicting Flint standing in a catcher's stance, wearing a protective mask. The card is part of a larger series of trading cards produced by Old Judge Cigarettes as a promotional tool to market their brand. The card is considered a rare and valuable piece of baseball memorabilia.