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19th Century Baseball
12 Lots
 Lot 236. Vintage Display of 6 Cabinet Photos of 19th Century Yale Baseball Players. Each photo is approximately 4” x 6”; the six are all matted inside a vintage frame to 18” x 22”. The cabinet mount is obscured by the matting. At first glance, these photos appear to have been taken outdoors, but each is actually a studio shot. The players wear quilted pants, helping to date the photos as products of the 1880s, and one has a period catcher’s mitt. This rare display will make a superb, conversation-staring addition to a 19th century photo or Yale collection!
Winning Bid $400.
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 Lot 237. Large Circa 1880s Albumen Photo of a Local Baseball Team. It’s the Tenash team, which likely represented a local business. Nine players and their manager are posed in ornate surroundings with ring bats, a spider mask, a chest protector and a ball. The 9” x 11.5” photo has edge tears that could be matted out. The contrast and overall impression are excellent.
Winning Bid $150.
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 Lot 238. Superb Circa 1885 Albumen Photo of a Baseball Team Wearing Bib Uniforms. The composition, focus and contrast of this photo, which is on an 8” x 10” mount, would be difficult to improve. The players wear bib uniforms with ties, and the photo is full of vintage equipment. Four bats are displayed, one with an apparent Spalding logo, along with a spider catcher’s mask, a chest protector, a glove and a ball. The mount has gold edges. Ex with a couple of minor marks on the photo and a crease in one corner of the mount. This photo is an attention-grabber!
Winning Bid $390.
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