O'Rourke, Catcher, Boston, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This is a baseball card from the Old Judge series created by Goodwin & Company in 1887. It features a black and white photograph of a player in a baseball uniform, a catcher for the Boston team named O'Rourke. The image is a portrait of the player, posed against a simple dark background with his left hand raised, holding a ball in his right hand. The card includes the Old Judge Cigarettes logo and branding, indicating its use as a collectible for cigarette sales. This card is an example of trade cards, which are used for promotional or advertising purposes.