Peter W. Webber, Pitcher, Sioux City Corn Huskers, 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
63.350.215.172.1855
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the bustling world of 1880s baseball with this petite albumen photograph from Goodwin & Company's iconic Old Judge series (N172), produced for Old Judge Cigarettes in 1889. Titled *Peter W. Webber,er, Sioux City Corners*, it captures the stern gaze of Peter W. Webber, a hurler for the minor-league Sioux City team. just 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches, this tiny portrait was designed as a collectible premium tucked into cigarette packs, sparking the early craze for baseball cards among fans. Albumen prints, made by coating paper with egg whites and silver salts for sharp detail and warm tones...
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...