Sanders, Pitcher, Philadelphia, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes
Medium
Albumen photograph, cabinet card
Dimensions
sheet: 6 1/2 x 4 3/8 in. (16.5 x 11.1 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
63.350.214.173.94
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 1880s America with *Sanders, Pitcher, Philadelphia*, a captivating albumen photograph from Goodwin & Company's *Old Judge Cigarettes* series. Produced in 1888, this card captures Philadelphia pitcher Sanders in a formal portrait pose, emblematic of baseball's explosive rise as America's pastime. Goodwin & Company, a New York-based tobacco firm, distributed these cards inside cigarette packs as clever marketing, blending sports fandom with consumer promotion during a time when professional baseball leagues like the National League were gaining national traction. ...
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...