James J. "Jumbo" Davis, 3rd Base, Kansas City Cowboys, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This black and white photograph from the Old Judge series of trading cards features James J. "Jumbo" Davis, a third baseman for the Kansas City Cowboys. Created by Goodwin & Company in 1888, the card showcases Davis in his baseball uniform, holding a ball and with a serious expression. The card's simple design, with a white background and the player's name and team printed below, is typical of late 19th-century trading cards. The "Old Judge" series, produced by Goodwin & Company, helped popularize the use of trading cards as promotional material for tobacco products. This card, a small but significant piece of baseball history, is now part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.