19th Century Baseball Cards

Vintage baseball players from the late 1800s, depicted in traditional uniforms, capturing the essence of early American sports history.

Long John Reilly, Cincinnati Red Stockings, baseball card portrait

John J. "Jack" Clements, Catcher, Philadelphia, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. John J. "Jack" Clements, Catcher, Philadelphia, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 402463

William "Buck" Ewing, Captain and Catcher, New York, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. William "Buck" Ewing, Captain and Catcher, New York, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes. 1888. Albumen photograph. Issued by Goodwin & Company

Ebenezer Ambrose "Ed" Beatin, Pitcher, Cleveland, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887-90 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. Ebenezer Ambrose "Ed" Beatin, Pitcher, Cleveland, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 403322

Ezra Sutton, Boston Beaneaters, baseball card portrait

William "Buck" Ewing, Captain and Catcher, New York, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. William "Buck" Ewing, Captain and Catcher, New York, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 402274

Charles James "Charlie" Parsons, Pitcher, Minneapolis, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. Charles James "Charlie" Parsons, Pitcher, Minneapolis, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 403716

George A. Wood, Left Field, Philadelphia, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. George A. Wood, Left Field, Philadelphia, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 402660

O'Neill, St. Louis Browns, baseball card portrait

Charles J. "Charlie" Ferguson, Pitcher, Philadelphia, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. Charles J. "Charlie" Ferguson, Pitcher, Philadelphia, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 402511

Long John Reilly, Cincinnati Red Stockings, baseball card portrait

George Washington "Grin" Bradley, 3rd Base, Sioux City Corn Huskers, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. George Washington "Grin" Bradley, 3rd Base, Sioux City Corn Huskers, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 404557

Radbourn, Pitcher, Boston, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. Radbourn, Pitcher, Boston, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 401444

Bill George, New York Giants, baseball card portrait

Pat Deasley, New York Giants, baseball card portrait

Jim Fogarty, Philadelphia Quakers, baseball card portrait

Joe Mulvey, Philadelphia Quakers, baseball card portrait

John F. Roach, Pitcher, New York, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. John F. Roach, Pitcher, New York, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 402385

Ned Bligh, Columbus Buckeyes, baseball card portrait

William Miller "Bill" Vinton, Pitcher, Minneapolis, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. William Miller "Bill" Vinton, Pitcher, Minneapolis, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 403732

Edwin Forrest "Ned" Bligh, Catcher, Cleveland, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. Edwin Forrest "Ned" Bligh, Catcher, Cleveland, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 403410

Albert C. "Al" Mays, Pitcher, Cleveland, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. Albert C. "Al" Mays, Pitcher, Cleveland, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 403432

John H. "Jack" Lynch, New York Metropolitans, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887-90 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. John H. "Jack" Lynch, New York Metropolitans, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 404642

Donahue, Kansas City Cowboys, baseball card portrait

Titcomb, Pitcher, New York, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes 1888 Issued by Goodwin & Company From the Old Judge Cigarettes series N173, 1887-1889. Series consists of 407 cabinet cards total, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art owns 152. Issued by Goodwin & Company, New York.. Titcomb, Pitcher, New York, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes 400244

Mike Mattimore, Philadelphia Athletics, baseball card portrait

Jack Clements, Philadelphia Quakers, baseball card portrait

Hartman Louis "Doc" Oberlander, Pitcher, Syracuse, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. Hartman Louis "Doc" Oberlander, Pitcher, Syracuse, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 404665

Anthony John "Tony" Mullane, Pitcher, Cincinnati, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. Anthony John "Tony" Mullane, Pitcher, Cincinnati, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes. 1888. Albumen photograph. Issued by Goodwin & Company

Harry Stovey, Philadelphia Athletics, baseball card portrait

Danny Richardson, New York Giants, baseball card portrait

Henry Gruber, Pitcher, Cleveland, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. Henry Gruber, Pitcher, Cleveland, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 403343

Lawrence Grant "Larry" Twitchell, Pitcher, Detroit Wolverines, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. Lawrence Grant "Larry" Twitchell, Pitcher, Detroit Wolverines, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 404336

Emmett Seery, Indianapolis Hoosiers, baseball card portrait

Guy Hecker, Louisville Colonels, baseball card portrait

Ewing, Captain, New York, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 Issued by Goodwin & Company From the Old Judge Cigarettes series N173, 1887-1889. Series consists of 407 cabinet cards total, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art owns 152. Issued by Goodwin & Company, New York.. Ewing, Captain, New York, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes. 1887. Albumen photograph, cabinet card. Issued by Goodwin & Company

Willard Brown, New York Giants, baseball card portrait

Abner Dalrymple, Pittsburgh Alleghenys, baseball card portrait

Sam Crane, Washington Statesmen, baseball card portrait

Bobby Lowe, Milwaukee Team, baseball card portrait

Yank Robinson, St. Louis Browns, baseball card portrait

Duffee, St. Louis Browns, baseball card portrait

Willie Kuehne, Pittsburgh Alleghenys, baseball card portrait

Hugh Nicol, Cincinnati Red Stockings, baseball card portrait

Dick Conway, Boston Beaneaters, baseball card portrait

Radbourn, Pitcher, Boston, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887-90 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. Radbourn, Pitcher, Boston, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 401445

Chief Bender, Philadelphia Athletics, baseball card portrait

Billy Nash, Boston Beaneaters, baseball card portrait

Harry Decker, Philadelphia Quakers, Philadelphia Phillies, baseball card portrait

N. Hudson, Pitcher, St. Louis Browns, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes 1888 Issued by Goodwin & Company From the Old Judge Cigarettes series N173, 1887-1889. Series consists of 407 cabinet cards total, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art owns 152. Issued by Goodwin & Company, New York.. N. Hudson, Pitcher, St. Louis Browns, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes 400334

Roger Connor, New York Giants, baseball card portrait

Charles Brynan, Des Moines Team, baseball card portrait

Judge Nagle, Los Angeles Angels, Pacific Coast League, Baseball Card Portrait, American Tobacco Company, 1909

Frank Fennelly, Philadelphia Athletics, baseball card portrait

Tommy McCarthy, St. Louis Browns, baseball card portrait

Jim Burns, Kansas City Cowboys, baseball card portrait

Tom Gunning, Philadelphia Quakers, baseball card portrait

James Francis "Pud" Galvin, Pitcher, Pittsburgh, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. James Francis "Pud" Galvin, Pitcher, Pittsburgh, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 402756

George La Blanche "The Marine", from the Celebrities and Prizefighters series (N174) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887-88 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Celebrities and Prizefighters" series of trade cards (N174) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887-88 to promote Old Judge and Gypsy Queen Cigarettes.. George La Blanche "The Marine", from the Celebrities and Prizefighters series (N174) for Old Judge Cigarettes 405803

Duffee, St. Louis Browns, baseball card portrait

Hartman Louis "Doc" Oberlander, Pitcher, Syracuse, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. Hartman Louis "Doc" Oberlander, Pitcher, Syracuse, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 404666

Tommy Warren, from the Celebrities and Prizefighters series (N174) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887-88 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Celebrities and Prizefighters" series of trade cards (N174) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887-88 to promote Old Judge and Gypsy Queen Cigarettes.. Tommy Warren, from the Celebrities and Prizefighters series (N174) for Old Judge Cigarettes 405814

C. Alcott, St. Louis Whites, baseball card portrait

Ned Williamson, Chicago White Stockings, baseball card portrait

Kid Nichols, Boston Beaneaters, baseball card portrait

Elton P. "Ice Box" Chamberlain, Pitcher, St. Louis Browns, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. Elton P. "Ice Box" Chamberlain, Pitcher, St. Louis Browns, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 403772

Frank Baker, Philadelphia Athletics, Baseball Card Portrait, American Tobacco Company, 1911

Sam Wise, Boston Beaneaters, baseball card portrait

Wild Bill Donovan, Detroit Tigers, baseball card portrait. Sponsor : American tobacco company.

Hardie Henderson, Brooklyn Bridegrooms, baseball card portrait - digital file from original, front | Library of Congress

Cy Young baseball card, 1909-1911 when he played for the Cleveland Naps. The 'Naps' were names after Napoléon 'Nap' Lajoie who was with the team from 1902-1914. The name 'Indians' was adopted after he was traded back to the Philadelphia Athletics (BSLOC_2018_3_115)

Mr. Willbefore. From the album: Guard Family Collection: Cartes de Visite album, circa 1870, Australia, by James E Bray.

John Clarkson, Chicago White Stockings, baseball card portrait

Jumbo Davis, Kansas City Cowboys, baseball card portrait

Jack Farrell, Washington Statesmen, baseball card portrait

Joe Tinker, 1911 baseball card. He played shortstop for the Chicago Cubs from 1902 to 1912 (BSLOC_2018_3_127)

Honest John Morrill, Boston Beaneaters, baseball card portrait

Donohue, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887-90 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. Donohue, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes. Copy of photograph by J. Wood (New York). 1887-90. Albumen photograph. Issued by Goodwin & Company

Slim Sallee, St. Louis Cardinals, baseball card portrait, circa 1911

Frank Chance, Chicago Cubs, baseball card portrait. Sponsor, American Tobacco Company.

Ezra Sutton, Boston Beaneaters, baseball card portrait

Willie Keeler, New York Highlanders, baseball card portrait. Sponsor: American Tobacco Company.

Dan Moeller, Jersey City Team, baseball card portrait

Kid Elberfeld, New York Highlanders, Baseball Card Portrait, American Tobacco Company, 1909

Churchman Kings of Speed Series cigarette card depicting Sir Hubert Ferdinand Opperman (1904-1996) an Australian cyclist and politician. Dated 20th Century

Kyrle Bellew. 1875 - 1911. Photographs. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Actors, Bellew, Kyrle, 1855-1911, Bellew, Kyrle, 1855-1911

"$10,000" Kelly, Chicago, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887-90 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. "$10,000" Kelly, Chicago, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes. Photographer C. H. Gallup , Poughkeepsie, NY. 1887-90. Albumen photograph. Issued by Goodwin & Company

Anson, Captain, Chicago, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. Anson, Captain, Chicago, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 401979

Victoriano Gamborena (1873-), y Gabriel Pedrós (1870-). Pelotaris.

G.S. Davis, New York, from the Sports Celebrities series (N142) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. Dimensions: Sheet: 9 × 6 in. (22.8 × 15.2 cm). Publisher: Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.). Date: 1894.Large cabinet card from the "Sports Celebrities" series (N142), issued in a set of seven cards in 1894 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The rare set contains four portraits of baseball players and three portraits of cyclists. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

John Dunn, Baltimore Team, baseball card portrait. Sponsor, American Tobacco company.

Curtis Benton "Curt" Welch, St. Louis Browns, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1886 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. Curtis Benton "Curt" Welch, St. Louis Browns, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 403872

Eddie Plank, Philadelphia Athletics, baseball card portrait. Card set : Ramly Cigarettes. Sponsor, American Tobacco Company.

Eddie Collins, 1914 baseball card published when he played for the Philadelphia Athletics (BSLOC_2018_3_161)

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