There are a variety of so-called Old Judge Cabinet 'Proofs' and other Old Judge photo displays directly or indirectly related to the popular 1880s N172 and N173 Old Judge baseball cards. They come is different forms and were made in different time periods. As there is common confusion and misdating, the following is a quick description of the types. Background New York's … [Read more...] about Sorting Out the 1800s to 1900s Old Judge ‘Proofs’ and Display Photos
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Newly Discovered 19th Century Card of Hall of Famer Heads for Auction
A previously unknown card from the rare 19th century Police Gazette cabinet series—still in its original mailing envelope—has been consigned to Robert Edward Auctions and will be in the company’s upcoming 2014 Spring Auction. The card features Hall of Famer John Montgomery Ward and was not part of the last 36-subject checklist produced for the Standard Catalog of Baseball … [Read more...] about Newly Discovered 19th Century Card of Hall of Famer Heads for Auction
“Mona Lisa of Baseball Advertising Posters” to be Sold by REA
Before Boston Garter. Before Wheaties. Before Be Like Mike and Mars Blackmon and way before Bo Knows… there was George Wright for Red Stockings Cigars. Some 140 years ago, the first superstar of American sports agreed to promote a local brand of stogies and now the only known surviving display poster from the dawn of American sports endorsements is about to go on the open … [Read more...] about “Mona Lisa of Baseball Advertising Posters” to be Sold by REA
Rare 1886 Tomlinson’s Cabinet Cards Enter Hobby
A rare find of 1886 Detroit Wolverine Tomlinson cabinets has entered the hobby. The cards, featuring the National League Detroit club members, were issued by a local photographer, Frank N. Tomlinson. The group of newly discovered cabinets were obtained from an elderly woman in the Midwest through a family friend. The woman had obtained the cards when her father died … [Read more...] about Rare 1886 Tomlinson’s Cabinet Cards Enter Hobby