Buffalo Bill, from the Celebrities and Prizefighters series (N174) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 - 1888

This is a "trade card" featuring Buffalo Bill, a famed American frontiersman and showman. It was created as part of the "Celebrities and Prizefighters" series produced by Goodwin & Company, a New York-based lithographic firm, for Old Judge Cigarettes. This specific card is from the late 19th century, and although it's a small image, it conveys the rugged and adventurous spirit of Buffalo Bill, which was popularized by the Wild West Shows he led. This artwork is held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY and is part of the museum's collection of Americana and the history of popular culture.