Patrick "Pat" E. Dealy, Catcher, Washington Nationals, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes

Art Historical Context

Step into the vibrant world of 19th-century baseball with this charming albumen photograph from Goodwin & Company's iconic Old Judge series (N), produced in 1887 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes Titled *Patrick "Pat" E Dealy, Catcher, Washington Nationals*, it captures poised intensity of Pat Dealy, a key player for the Washington Nationals team during baseball's formative professional era. These pocket-sized cards—measuring just 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches—were among the earliest trading cards, blending photography with tobacco advertising to immortalize athletes as everyday heroes. The albumen pr...

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...