Charles Marv "Pop" Smith, Shortstop, Pittsburgh, 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
63.350.214.172.971
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 19th-century baseball with this petite albumen photograph from Goodwin & Company's iconic Old Judge series (N), produced in 1887. Titled *Charles Marv "Pop Smith, Shortstop,*, it captures the poised figure of "Pop" Smith, a skilled shortstop for the Pittsburghenys—one of baseball's early professional teams. Measuring just 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches, this card was designed as a collectible insert in Old Judge Cigarette packs, blending sports heroism with everyday tobacco promotion. Albumen prints, made by coating paper with egg whites and silver salts, were the gold ...
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...