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baseballart
11-08-2012, 02:09 PM
I recently picked up this envelope which was promoting Palmer's 1889 book Athletic Sports in England, America and Australia.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8187/8142555591_94c390cf7a_z.jpg
When I thought about posting it, I realized we haven't had too many threads with baseball envelopes and stationery. If others have some examples, I'd love to see them
Here are a few with an emphasis on baseball card distributors. Some are quite ornate and nice looking...
http://luckeycards.com/poletter1bishops.jpg
http://luckeycards.com/poinvoiceoveralandcandy1939.jpg
steve B
11-08-2012, 03:39 PM
Harwood had the first baseball factory of any real size, and also bought the patent on the modern baseball. This letterhead is 1860's.
Steve B
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=123&pictureid=7077
David Atkatz
11-08-2012, 04:35 PM
Here are two:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/ball_letter_1908_2-1.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/ball_letter_1909.jpg
Jay Wolt
11-08-2012, 07:40 PM
http://www.qualitycards.com/pictures/gradybaseballs.jpg
smokelessjoe
11-09-2012, 06:23 AM
Funny Names on this one: (1st pic)
James Perry - Owner & President of the Indianapolis Baseball team. (2nd pic)
Easton Base Ball Club "1873" - Northampton Pennsylvania (3rd pic)
Newark New Jersey Base Ball Club - Ruppert Stadium & Verona High School (4th & 5th pic)
roarfrom34
11-09-2012, 02:08 PM
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k172/whhp72/1weaver2-1.jpg
RIP Mr. MacPhail
Nashvol
11-09-2012, 04:52 PM
Nice tribute to MacPhail
baseballart
11-09-2012, 04:57 PM
Here's an envelope from Three Finger Brown's booklets on How to Pitch Curves
Max
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2633/4119191302_0e9181aec8_z.jpg?zz=1
Runscott
11-12-2012, 08:06 AM
Easton Base Ball Club "1873" - Northampton Pennsylvania (3rd pic)
Shawn, I love that "Easton B.B. Club" with the masque graphic. Awesome!!