Dan Brouthers, 1st Base, Detroit, 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
63.350.214.162.3
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 1880s baseball with this petite commercial color lithograph,Dan Brouthers, 1st Base, Detroit*, Goodwin & Company's Champion series for Old Judge and Gypsy Queen Cigarettes. Produced in 1888, it the profile of Dennis "Dan" Brouthers, a powerhouse baseman for the Detroit Wolverines and one of baseball's earliest superstars. Known for hisging prowess—he led the National League in home runs multiple times—this card immortalizes his stern gaze and athletic stature in a format designed for collectors and fans. These cards were ingenious marketing tools by tobacco comp...
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...