Schwartwood, Right Field, Des Moines Prohibitionists, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This is a baseball card featuring "Schwartwood, R. F., Des Moines" from the "Old Judge" series of trading cards. It was printed in 1887 by Goodwin & Company. The card depicts Schwartwood catching a baseball in the air and is a great example of the "Old Judge" series that was distributed to promote the "Old Judge" brand of cigarettes. The series featured portraits of baseball players in a photo-realistic style that was popular in the 19th century. The card is considered to be a desirable collector's item.