Fireman, from the Occupations for Women series (N166) for Old Judge and Dogs Head Cigarettes 1887

This chromolithograph, "Fireman," was created by Goodwin & Company in 1887 as a trade card for Old Judge and Dog's Head Cigarettes. Part of the “Occupations for Women” series, this card playfully depicts a woman in traditional fireman’s garb, holding a hose and standing on a ladder in front of a fiery building. The image was likely created to humorously challenge gender roles during a time when women were expected to perform traditional domestic tasks. The card is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.