Dumb-Bell Raising, from the Games and Sports series (N165) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889

"Dumb-Bell Raising" is a chromolithograph from the *Games and Sports series* (N165) of trade cards produced by Goodwin & Company in 1889 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes. The card depicts a man performing a weightlifting exercise in front of a crowd of spectators. The colorful, detailed illustration uses the "chromolithograph" printing technique, a process that enabled mass production of visually appealing cards. These trade cards were widely circulated in the late 19th century and are a valuable example of American popular culture and advertising.