James Edwin "Jim" Powell, Manager and 1st Base, Sioux City Corn Huskers, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889

This 1889 baseball card from the "Old Judge" series depicts James Edwin "Jim" Powell, first baseman for the Sioux City Corn Huskers. The card, a chromolithograph produced by Goodwin & Company, showcases Powell in a classic batting pose, holding his bat and ready to hit. The card was issued as a promotional item for Old Judge Cigarettes. The portrait-style image of Powell, in his baseball uniform, embodies the late 19th-century fascination with baseball and the growing popularity of cigarette cards.