Jack McGeachey, Center Field, Indianapolis, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes by Goodwin & Company

Jack McGeachey, Center Field, Indianapolis, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

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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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