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19th Century Baseball Cards and Memorabilia
12 Lots
 Lot 55. 1865 and 1866 Harper’s Woodcut Prints Featuring the Atlantics, Athletics or Both. CORRECTED INFORMATION: The Galvin mentioned below is not Pud. It appears to be John Galvin, who played also for the Brooklyn Atlantics of the National Association in 1872. These are prints two, three and four in Harper’s baseball woodcut universe. Harper’s first baseball woodcut appeared in 1859. Among these three, Nov. 18, 1865 is the earliest. Titled “Base-Ball Match Between the ‘Athletics’, of Philadelphia, PA., and the ‘Atlantics,’ of Brooklyn, N.Y., Played at Philadelphia, October 30, 1865,” it features J. B. Beale artwork of the first of two championship games. The Brooklyn team defeated the Philadelphia nine in games played in each city. The woodcut displays well with a border chip and tear; the page has been folded horizontally. In the Nov. 25, 1865 issue, nine portraits of Atlantic players are shown in a composite titled “‘Champion Nine’ of the Atlantic Base-Ball Club of Brooklyn, L.I., 1865.” Extremely nice three-quarter-page example with a light horizontal crease. The team includes Galvin, Thomas Pratt and apparently Pop Smith. There is a brief article on the Atlantics-Athletics series. The two teams met again in a championship series in 1866. Both teams are shown in a full-page of the Nov. 3, 1866 issue. The woodcut is titled “The ‘Atlantic’ Base-Ball Club of Brooklyn, and the ‘Athletic’ of Philadelphia.” Very clean, attractive example with a couple of border tears and no major creases.
Winning Bid $113.
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 Lot 56. 4 19th Century Harper’s or Leslie’s Woodcuts Featuring Chicago, 2 with Anson. Spanning 1883-90, these prints depict 19th century baseball involving Chicago. Three show the Chicago White Stockings or Colts, which became the Cubs in 1902. Harper’s Weekly: 1. May 12, 1883, “The New Base-Ball Grounds at Chicago, Illinois,” half page, game in progress. 2. Oct. 17, 1885, “The Chicago Base-Ball Club,” one-third page, team woodcut print including Cap Anson, John Clarkson, Billy Sunday and Piano Legs Gore. 3. “Opening of the Base-Ball Season. – Game Between the Chicago and Brooklyn Clubs on the Flagler Grounds, at St. Augustine, Fla.,” about one-third of a page. Frank Leslie’s Illustrated: 4. “Illinois. – The Chicago Baseball Club,” half page team picture with Anson, Clarkson, Sunday and Gore. These are quality woodcut prints, all part of full pages. The pages may have chips or tears, but they are outside the prints. A tear reaches the title of the Harper’s Chicago team picture. The woodcut of the new baseball grounds at Chicago, ex-m or better, shows light, minor foxing.
Winning Bid $102.
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 Lot 57. 19th Century “Low Ball” Scorecard. The 5” x 5 ½” scorecard, which has never been folded, shows a batter on the front with an “A” on his jersey. Titled “Low Ball,” the card has pre-printed space on the opposite side for the lineups of competing team. Very nice ex example.
Winning Bid $92.
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 Lot 58. Rare Scorecard for a May 17, 1890 N.L. Game – Chicago with Anson vs. Boston. Back then, the Chicago team was known as the “Colts”; since 1902, they have been the Cubs. After many changes of nicknames and cities, the Beaneaters now play in Atlanta as the Braves. The 1890 scorecard has a pre-printed lineup, and it is neatly scored. Future Hall of Famer Cap Anson was at first base for Chicago, and fellow Hall of Famer John Clarkson is on the scorecard as a reserve pitcher. Charlie Getzein was the starter that day. Won by Boston 8-4, the game is very neatly scored in pencil. The scorecard, printed on stiff paper, has been neatly trimmed from a larger program. This is the scorecard only, which measures about 5 ½” x 7”, has a partial tear at the fold and is free of creases. It displays very well. The scorecard has Boston advertising on the back, including an ad for Wright & Ditson, “Base Ball Goods” and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Winning Bid $163.
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 Lot 59. 1885 Baseball CDV. Posed studio photo depicts a player sliding into a base guarded by a gloveless fielder. Excellent sepia photo. The top of the mount has been trimmed, and the date is written in pencil on the back.
Winning Bid $180.
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 Lot 61. 1888 N162 Goodwin Champions Jack Glasscock. Glasscock is one of eight baseball players featured in this 50-card set. Significant paper loss on the front along with a small amount on the back. The card is free of creases. P.
Winning Bid $113.
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 Lot 62. 12 19th Century-Early 20th Century Trade Cards, Tobacco Cards or Die-Cuts. Fabulous assortment that includes “The Catcher” from the circa 1890 N88 Duke Terrors of America set. Vg+ to vg-ex, nice clean back. There are three die-cuts: 2. Detroit Free Press paper doll, vg-ex. Two pieces, a baseball uniform and a bat from the shoulders down, and a child’s head and torso. The newspaper’s name is on the front of the jersey. 3. Another paper doll, this one with an outfit that is held on the doll with tabs. The child wears a baseball glove in one hand and holds a ball in the other. Doll is g-vg, outfit is ex-m. 4. Die-cut Valentine card of a boy, who holds a bat, crying as a dog plays with a Valentine ball. G. Trade Cards: 5. H804-12, “Making first base,” ex+. 6-7. H804-17, “Foul and-out” and “Send em in!” both p. 8. Keetz 205, boy in blue and white striped suit holding a bat. No. “7” in ink on the front and pencil writing erased on the back; otherwise, vg. 9. Keetz 207, Young boy with bat, left foot not in batter’s box. Vg-ex, possibly trimmed, does not have “75” in lower left but does have a Lion Coffee ad on the back. 10-12. Three apparent trade cards, possibly early 20th century, all vg. A baby in a diaper and red hat holds a huge bat as a dog looks on. Text says “Proper preparation is the secret of success.”
Winning Bid $102.
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 Lot 63. Circa 1887-89 Die-Cut of Major League Baseball Star Jack Glasscock. Glasscock is in both the 1888 N28 Allen & Ginter World’s Champions set and the 1888 N162 Goodwin Champions set as a member of the National League’s Indianapolis Hoosiers. This late 19th century die-cut also features Glasscock in Indianapolis attire. The NL batting champion in 1890, he led the league in hits twice, fielding seven times and in assists six times. It took about 100 years for his fielding and assist records to be broken – in the 1980s by Ozzie Smith. The die-cut, about 4 ¼” tall, shows Glasscock in a batting pose. Some scrapbook residue on the blank back and a crease in the cap dictate the grade, g. This die-cut displays beautifully with strong colors and a powerful presence. We have not seen an example like this before.
Winning Bid $198.
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 Lot 64. 19th Century Metamorphic Trade Card with Ad for N173 Old Judge Cabinets. Titled “An Interesting Interview,” this card comes with and without the ad on the back for the Old Judge cabinet cards, which were issued in 1888 and 1889. This version with the ad is far more desirable. Text on the back informs the tobacco purchaser and reader that a cabinet photograph is available for 25 “Slips” (coupons) packed in Old Judge and Gypsy Queen Cigarettes. The front of the card has a large, moveable umbrella. When lifted, it reveals two panels. In the bottom panel, a boy is being spanked because he came home from the general store with a cigarette brand other than Old Judge. In the top panel, the boy is back at the store, and he tells the proprietor, “Gimme Old Judge and no foolin this time.” One of the points of the umbrella is clipped, a die-cut piece of the father’s shoe is missing and there is a ½” tear on the bottom panel. F-g. The text promoting the cabinet photos is intact, and the card displays decently. It scarcity makes it well worth our
Winning Bid $92.
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 Lot 65. Unusual Assortment of 19th Century Trade Cards, Scorecard Covers and More! Also, 20th century trade cards, blotters, a postcard, etc. Thirty-one items, some uncataloged. Trimmed cards are noted with dimensions; grades for these indicate the appearance as trimmed. 1-3. Scorecard Covers. Two copies of “A High Fly,” both g , about 2 ½” x 4 ¾”. Superb art on a “Good Form” cover, 3 ½” x 6”. G. 4-21. H804-4 Capadura, 3” x 4 ¾”. Titles are “Judgment!” vg-ex, “Two Men out…!” f-g, and “Where will you have them?” vg-ex. H804-6 Forbes, “Twist,” 3” x 3 ¾” ex-m. H804-7 Gargling Oil, set of 5. “A close affair…” and “Something must be done…” are untrimmed and both f-g. “The Hero…” ex-m+, “Struck Out” vg, and “Bravo!” f-g, 3” x 4”. H804-7 Gargling Oil, full-color variation, “The Hero…,” f-g, “Struck Out” g-vg, and “Bravo!” vg, all about 2 ½” to 4”. H804-15, “9” series, “A Fine Catch,” vg-ex, 2 ¾” x 4 ½”. Keetz List #201, child with ball, vg-ex, crossed bats (similar to H804-1), 2 ¾” x 4”. Keetz #206, #22, game scene, flowers at left, one with Philmont, N.Y., ad on front ex+, one with no ad on front g. Keetz #210, in color, boy in knickers ready to hit a ball, f-g, trimmed to 4 ¼” by almost 6”. Cricket 1881 trade card, f-g, “Fielder,” trimmed to 3” x 3 ½”. 22-23. Postcards: PC798-12, “The Hope of His Team,” f-g, trimmed to 3 ¼” x 4 ¼”. Also, a PC for a 1974 N.Y. card show; Babe Ruth is pictured vg-ex. 24-25. Match Box Labels, one f, one ex-m with baseball artwork. 26-27. Blotters: “Play Ball!” vg, and another with a Connie Mack quote critical of “booze.” G-vg. 28-31. 20th Century Trade Cards: 1902 card, “Casey at the Bat,” for Metropolitan Life. It pictures a child with a ball, glove, chest protector and huge bat. F-g. “Grab the Ball, Jimmy,” mad barking dog stands between two boys and a ball, uncataloged, possibly 19th century. Vg-ex. Two-panel description of the National Indoor Base Ball Game from a Canton, OH, company. G. Great card for Lion Coffee, “Sir Hinkum’s Johnny,” uncataloged, probably 20th century. Vg.
Winning Bid $185.
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