Fred "Dandelion" Pfeffer, 2nd Base, Chicago, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887
goodwincompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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aged paper
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yellowing background
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photo restoration
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colourisation
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old engraving style
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baseball
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historical photography
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men
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advertising for male clothe
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golden font
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athlete
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word imagery
This is a baseball card from the "Old Judge" series of trading cards, which were produced by Goodwin & Company in 1887 to promote Old Judge cigarettes. The card features Fred "Dandelion" Pfeffer, a second baseman for the Chicago White Stockings, in a posed baseball action shot. Goodwin & Company was well-known for their "Old Judge" series of cards, which are highly collectible today, and this particular card is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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