Sam Barkley, 2nd Base, Pittsburgh, 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
63.350.214.172.900
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 1880s America with *Sam Barkley, 2nd Base, Pittsburgh*, diminutive yet captivating albumen photograph from Goodwin & Company's iconic Old Judge series (N). Produced in 1887 as inserts for Old Judge Cigarettes this tiny card—measuring just 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches—captures the poised intensity of baseball player Sam Barkley, ready at second base for the Pittsburgh team. These ephemera were more than collectibles; they the growing frenzy for America's, blending sports heroism with clever tobacco marketing. Albumen prints, made by coating paper with egg whites and si...
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...