Mlle. Zampa, Paris, from the Actors and Actresses series (N171) for Old Judge Cigarettes
1886–90
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
63.350.215.171.61
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the glittering world of late 19th-century theater withMlle. Zampa, Paris*, a captivating albumen photograph from Goodwin & Company's *Actors and Actresses* (N171) for Old Judge Cigarettes. Produced 1886 and 1890, this petite card—measuring just 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches—features a poised portrait of the Parisian actress Mlle. Zampa, capturing her elegance and star power in a format designed for collectors. Cigarette cards like this one were wildly popular ephemera, tucked into Old Judge cigarette packs as promotional inserts to boost sales and spark collecting frenzies. Goodwin & Compa...
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...