James Dickson "Dick" Phelan, 2nd Base, Des Moines Prohibitionists, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889

This 1889 chromolithograph by Goodwin & Company depicts James Dickson "Dick" Phelan, a baseball player for the Des Moines Prohibitionists. The image is from the "Old Judge" series of baseball cards, which were produced by Goodwin & Company as advertisements for Old Judge Cigarettes. The card is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection and is a notable example of a trade card, a type of advertising collectible often featuring a prominent figure or scene.