Thomas J. Flood, Pitcher, St. Joseph Clay Eaters, 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
63.350.215.172.1634
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the bustling world of 1880s baseball with this petite albumen photograph, a gem from Goodwin & Company's Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes. Titled *Thomas J. Flood, Pitcher, St. Joseph Eaters*, it captures focused gaze of the athlete in a crisp portrait, measuring just 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches. Produced in 1889, this ephemera exemplifies early sports photography, where tobacco companies distributed these cards as promotional inserts to entice smokers and fans alike. Albumen prints, made by coating paper with egg whites sensitized to silver nitrate, delivered the sharp d...
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...