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

"Mike Cleary," from the "Celebrities and Prizefighters" series (N174) for Old Judge Cigarettes, is a cabinet card featuring a sepia-toned photograph of the boxer Mike Cleary. Printed by Goodwin & Company in the late 1880s, the card shows Cleary in a fighting stance, wearing only his boxing trunks and shoes, showcasing the physicality of the sport. The card's layout is typical of trading cards of this era, with a bold title and the company's name prominently displayed at the bottom. This artwork can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.