Robert Emmerke, Pitcher, Des Moines Prohibitionists, 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
63.350.215.172.1782
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 19th-century baseball with this charming albumen photograph from Goodwin & Company's Old Judge series (N172 produced in 1889. Titled *Robert Emmerke,er, Des Moines Prohibition*, it captures the stern gaze and poised stance of Emmerke, a key player for the Prohibitionists—a minor league team whose name nods to the era's growing temperance movement. Measuring just 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches, this pocket-sized portrait was originally tucked into Old Judge cigarette packs as a promotional insert, blending advertising savvy with the rising popularity of America's pastime....
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...