Daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum), from the Flowers series for Old Judge Cigarettes
Medium
Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions
sheet: 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (7 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
63.350.214.164.12
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 1890s advertising with *Daisy (Chrysanthemum leucum)*, a delicate chromolithograph from the Flowers series produced for Old Judge Cigarettes by Goodwin Company and printed by George S. Harris Sons. This tiny gem, measuring just 2¾ x 1½ inches, was one of many collectible cards tucked into cigarette packs to entice smokers and spark a collecting craze among adults and children alike. Part of a popular trend in Victorian-era ephemera, these cards celebrated nature's beauty—here, the cheerful oxeye daisy—transforming everyday flora into promotional art. Crafted as ...
About the Artist
Goodwin & Company|George S. Harris & Sons · 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...