George W. Shafer, Right Field, Des Moines Prohibitionists, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This is a baseball card of George W. Shafer, right fielder for the Des Moines Prohibitionists, produced in 1888 as part of the "Old Judge" series of trading cards issued by Goodwin & Company. The card features a sepia-toned photograph of Shafer standing on a baseball field in his uniform. He is looking directly at the viewer, with a serious expression on his face. This type of trading card was popular in the 19th century, particularly for promoting products like tobacco, such as Old Judge Cigarettes. The card is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York.