Dave Orr, 1st Base, Columbus, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes
Medium
Albumen print photograph, cabinet card
Dimensions
sheet: 6 1/2 x 4 3/8 in. (16.5 x 11.1 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
63.350.214.173.148
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the golden age of baseball with *Dave Orr, 1st Base, Columbus*, a captivating 1888 albumen print photograph from Goodwin & Company's iconic Old Judge Cigarettes series. Produced as a promotional insert for cigarette packs, this cabinet card captures Dave Orr, a skilled first baseman for the Columbus team in the American Association, posed confidently in his uniform. These small treasures (6 1/2 x 4 3/8 inches) were among the earliest mass-produced baseball portraits, blending photography with ephemera to fuel America's growing passion for the sport. The Old Judge series, issued by 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...