Scheibeck, Shortstop, Detroit, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This is a black and white photograph by Goodwin & Company from 1888, part of their "Old Judge Cigarettes" series. The photograph depicts professional baseball player Scheibeck, a shortstop for the Detroit team. The image shows Scheibeck holding a baseball in his right hand while wearing a baseball uniform and standing before a simple, plain backdrop. The image is a classic example of the early days of baseball card photography, with its stark simplicity and focus on capturing the athlete's image. This card, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is an interesting artifact of the history of both baseball and advertising in the late 19th century.