Shindle, 3rd Base, Baltimore Orioles, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This is a baseball card from the *Old Judge* series, produced by Goodwin & Company in 1888. The card features a black and white photograph of Baltimore Orioles third baseman, "Shindle," kneeling on a baseball field. He is holding a baseball in his right hand and another one is on the ground. These cards were produced for the popular *Old Judge* brand of cigarettes and are highly sought after by collectors today. The image is a small, 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 in., and is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.