Captain Bogardus, Marksman, from the Goodwin Champion series for Old Judge and Gypsy Queen Cigarettes
Medium
Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions
sheet: 2 5/8 x 1 1/2 in. (6.6 x 3.8 cm)
Classification
Prints|Ephemera
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
Accession Number
63.350.214.162.32
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 19th-century advertising with *Captain Bogardus, Marksman*, a tiny yet captivating commercial color lithograph by Goodwin & Company in1888. Part of the Goodwin Champion series for Old Judge and Gypsy Queen Cigarettes, this 2 5/8 x 1 1/2-inch portrait captures the steely focus of Captain Bogardus, a sharpshooter whose exploits enthralled American audiences during the Gilded Age. These pocket-sized prints were tucked into cigarette packs as collectible incentives, transforming everyday tobacco products into gateways for hero worship. Chromolithography, the medium ...
About the Artist
Goodwin & Company · 1850–1950
**Goodwin & Company (ca. 1850–1950)** Goodwin & Company, originally established as E. Goodwin and Brother before the American Civil War, emerged as a prominent New York City-based tobacco manufacturer in the mid-19th century. Operating from the bustling heart of Manhattan, the firm built its reputation on popular cigarette brands such as Gypsy Queen and, most notably, Old Judge, which became syno...