Jack McGeachey, Center Field, Indianapolis, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887
goodwincompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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yellowing background
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photo restoration
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old engraving style
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baseball
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coffee painting
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19th century
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men
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watercolour illustration
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golden font
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athlete
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watercolor
This 1887 baseball card from the Old Judge series features Jack McGeachey, the center fielder for the Indianapolis team. The card is a black-and-white photograph, characteristic of the era, and includes the player's name, position, and team. The card is part of a larger series issued by Goodwin & Company, which used its trademark Old Judge Cigarettes as a marketing tool. The card is now part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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