John Joseph "Handsome Jack" Carney, 1st Base, Washington Nationals, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889

This 1889 baseball card from the *Old Judge* series features John Joseph "Handsome Jack" Carney, a first baseman for the Washington Nationals. The card was part of a larger set of cards produced by Goodwin & Company to promote their *Old Judge* brand of cigarettes. The photo depicts Carney holding a bat in a classic baseball pose. The card is a valuable piece of Americana, providing a glimpse into the early days of professional baseball.