Ewing, Captain, New York, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes
Medium
Albumen 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
63.350.214.173.61
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 19th-century American baseball with *Ewing, Captain, York*, a captivating albumen photograph from Goodwin & Company's iconic Old Judge Cigarettes series produced in 1887 This cabinet card captures the poised figure of Buck Ewing, the legendary catcher and captain of the New York Giants, embodying the era's growing obsession with sport. At 61/2 x 4 3/8 inches, intimate scale made it for collectors, tucked into packs as promotional inserts. These cards were more than mere advertising; they marked an early fusion of commerce, photography, and popular culture during...
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...