James Wear "Bug" Holliday, Des Moines Prohibitionists, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 - 1890
goodwincompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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pencil drawn
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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light pencil work
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photo restoration
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pencil sketch
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baseball
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charcoal drawing
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historical photography
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pencil drawing
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ink colored
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men
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pencil work
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athlete
"James Wear 'Bug' Holliday, Des Moines Prohibitionists" is a black and white photograph from the "Old Judge" series of trading cards. It depicts the baseball player James Wear Holliday, a member of the Des Moines Prohibitionists team, in full uniform. The photograph was likely taken between 1887 and 1890 by the artist Goodwin & Company, and is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection. The card is a prime example of the popular "Old Judge" series and showcases the early days of baseball card collecting.
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