Jerry Denny, 3rd Base, Indianapolis, 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
63.350.214.172.533
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the bustling world of 1880s America with this diminutive albumen photograph from Goodwin & Company's iconic Old Judge series (N172), a promotional insert for Old Judge Cigarettes. Titled *Jerry Denny, 3rd Base, Indianapolis*, it captures the stern gaze and poised stance of Jerry Denny, a star third baseman for the Indianapolis Hoosiers during baseball's explosive early professional era. Measuring just 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches, this pocket-sized portrait was one of thousands distributed in cigarette packs, blending tobacco marketing with the era's national pastime. The albumen process,...
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...