Yorkshire, from the Dogs of the World series for Old Judge Cigarettes

Art Historical Context

Step into the whimsical world of 19th-century advertising with *Yorkshire, from the Dogs of the World series (1890), a delightful commercial color lithograph produced Goodwin & Company for Old Cigarettes. This petite print, measuring just 1 1/2 x 2 13/16 inches, captures the charming Yorkshire Terrier amid a global celebration of canine breeds. Tobacco companies like Goodwin & Company popularized these collectible cards, inserting them into cigarette packs to entice smokers and spark a collecting craze among enthusiasts of all ages. Chromolithography, the innovative color printing technique u...

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...