John H. "Jack" Lynch, New York Metropolitans, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 - 1890

This is a baseball card from the "Old Judge" series produced by Goodwin & Company between 1887 and 1890. The card features John H. “Jack” Lynch, a player for the New York Metropolitans, an early professional baseball team. The card depicts Lynch in a baseball uniform, standing with his arms crossed, in a posed photograph. The card itself is a small, printed card, featuring the "Old Judge" brand and the Goodwin & Co. logo. These cards are considered early examples of baseball cards, predecessors to the trading cards we know today. They are often collected by fans and considered a significant part of baseball memorabilia.