John Francis Coleman, Right Field, Pittsburgh, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge and Gypsy Queen Cigarettes 1887

This is a baseball card from the *Old Judge* series, designed and printed by Goodwin & Company in 1887. The card features John Francis Coleman, an outfielder for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys. The card is a typical example of 19th-century baseball cards, with a simple portrait of the player against a plain background. The image is printed in black and white using the "carte de visite" format common in portrait photography of the time.