Jack Burke, from the Celebrities and Prizefighters series (N174) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 - 1888

This cabinet card, part of the "Celebrities and Prizefighters" series, was produced by Goodwin & Company in New York City between 1887 and 1888 to advertise Old Judge Cigarettes. The image features Jack Burke, a well-known boxer of the era, in a fighting stance. The simple composition and black and white photography are characteristic of the late 19th-century trade card genre, often used to promote various products. The card showcases the emerging popularity of sports and celebrity culture in the late 1800s, a period when boxing was gaining widespread attention.