David L. "Dave" Orr, 1st Base, Cleveland, 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
63.350.215.172.1271
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step back to 1888 with this petite albumen photograph from Goodwin & Company's iconic Old Judge (N172), a promotional insert for Old Judge Cigarettes.itled *David L. "Dave Orr, 1st Base, Cleveland*, it captures the mustachioed first baseman in his uniform, poised as a star of early professional baseball. Measuring just 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches, this ephemera card was designed for collectors, fueling a craze among fans during baseball's explosive rise as America's pastime. The Old Judge series, produced by the Goodwin tobacco company, featured over 500 players in candid poses, revolutionizing sp...
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...