James B. "Jim" Donnelly, 3rd Base, Washington Nationals, 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
63.350.214.172.1021
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 1880s baseball with this petite albumen photograph from Goodwin & Company's iconic Old Judge series (N), produced as inserts for Old Judge Cigarettes.itled *James B. "Jim" Donnelly, 3rd, Washington Nationals*, it captures the poised portrait of Jim Donnelly, a skilled third baseman for the Nationals—one of the era's professional teams. At just 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches, this ephemera card was designed for collectors, blending sharp photography with promotional flair. In 1887, baseball was exploding as America's pastime, and cigarette companies like Goodwin & Compan...
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...