Charles F. Whitney, 3rd Base, St. Joseph Clay Eaters, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes
Medium
Albumen photograph
Dimensions
sheet: 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 in. (6.9 x 3.5 cm)
Classification
Photographs|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
63.350.215.172.1632
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 19th-century baseball with this diminutive albumen photograph from renowned Old Judge series (N), produced by Goodwin & in 1889. Titled *Charles F. Whitney,3rd Base, St. Joseph Clay Eaters*, captures the poised portrait of Whitney, the third baseman for the minor-league St. Joseph Clay Eaters Missouri. Measuring just 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches, this tiny card was designed as an insert in Old Judge Cigarette packs—a clever marketing ploy to entice smokers while immortalizing early athletes. Albumen prints, made from egg whites sensitized with silver salts, were the g...
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...