Newfoundland, from the Dogs of the World series for Old Judge Cigarettes
Medium
Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions
sheet: 1 1/2 x 2 13/16 in. (3.8 x 7.1 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
63.350.214.163.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 19th-century advertising with *Newfoundland, from the Dogs of the World series Old Judge Cigarettes*, charming commercial color lithograph produced by Goodwin & Company 1890. This print (just 1 1/2 x 2 13/16 inches) was one of many collectible cards inserted into cigarette packs by the Old Judge brand, a popular American tobacco company. The series celebrated dog breeds from around the globe, tapping into the era's growing fascination with canines as loyal companions and symbols of prestige, while cleverly promoting the product. Chromolithography, the medium her...
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...