High Jumping, from the Games and Sports series (N165) for Old Judge Cigarettes
Medium
Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions
sheet: 1 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (3.8 x 7 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
63.350.214.165.29
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 19th-century American advertising with *High Jumping, from the Games and Sports series (N165) for Old Judge Cigarettes*, produced by Goodwin & Company in 1889. This petite commercial color lithograph, measuring just 1 1/2 x 2 3/4 inches, captures the dynamic thrill of high jumping, featuring both male and female athletes mid-leap. Issued as collectible trade cards tucked inside cigarette packs, it was part of a popular series celebrating athletic prowess during an era when organized sports were exploding in popularity. Chromolithography, the medium's hallmark te...
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...