Dick Buckley, Indianapolis, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This carte de visite, a popular photographic format in the 19th century, features Dick Buckley, an 1888 baseball player from Indianapolis, Indiana. Created by Goodwin & Company, a prominent photographic firm in New York City, the image showcases Buckley in a dynamic pose, holding a baseball mitt and ready to catch a ball. The card, part of a larger series promoting "Old Judge" cigarettes, exemplifies the burgeoning popularity of baseball and its intersection with advertising during this era.