Joe Acton, Wrestler, from the Goodwin Champion series for Old Judge and Gypsy Queen Cigarettes 1888

This is a chromolithograph trading card featuring a portrait of the wrestler, Joe Acton. The card, printed by Goodwin & Company in 1888, was part of the "Goodwin Champion" series produced for Old Judge and Gypsy Queen Cigarettes. Acton is depicted shirtless in his wrestling attire, standing in a ring with his hands behind his back. The background features a wooden floor with a rope barrier, two flags, and a decorative motif above his head. These cards were popular collectibles and were often traded by children and adults.