J.H. McLaughlin, Wrestler, from World's Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1887

This is a chromolithograph trading card from the "World's Champions" series produced by Allen & Ginter in 1887. The card features a portrait of J.H. McLaughlin, a wrestler, in a white singlet with red suspenders and sleeves. This card, like others in the series, was distributed with Allen & Ginter cigarettes, providing a glimpse into the late 19th-century marketing strategies. The card's detailed depiction of the wrestler, with his facial expression and stance, captures the physicality and strength associated with the sport of wrestling. Chromolithography, a printing technique that uses multiple lithographic stones, contributes to the card's vivid colors and the realistic depiction of the wrestler.