David Elwood "Dave" Rowe, Manager and Center Field, Denver, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889

This 1889 baseball card features David Elwood "Dave" Rowe, the manager and center fielder for the Denver team. The card, part of the *Old Judge* series produced by Goodwin & Company, is a sepia-toned portrait of Rowe in a throwing stance. The card features a bold, graphic design that incorporates the product name and the cigarette factory’s slogan. The card is an example of the *trade card* genre, which used artwork to promote goods, and is now collected as a historical artifact of the *baseball card* genre.