Conductor, from the Occupations for Women series (N166) for Old Judge and Dogs Head Cigarettes
Medium
Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions
sheet: 2 11/16 x 1 1/2 in. (6.9 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
63.350.214.166.9
Tags
Art Historical Context
In 1887, Goodwin & Company produced *Conductor*, a vibrant commercial color lithograph from the *Occupations for Women* (N166), issued as inserts for Old Judge and Dogs Head Cigarettes. This tiny card (just 2 11/16 x 1 1/2 inches) captures a poised woman in the role of a conductor—likely a train conductor, symbolizing emerging professional opportunities for women during the Gilded Age. These ephemera were wildly popular collectibles, traded by enthusiasts and offering a glimpse into societal shifts as women increasingly entered the workforce amid industrialization and suffrage movements. The ...
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...