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Ribbens
09-12-2017, 05:30 AM
Looking for some more information on a baseball poster from 1895 Calvert Litho from Detroit. I found one similar in content but different color uniforms and the size is different. Anyone know more about this poster? The poster measures 33" x 40"

MrSeven
09-12-2017, 10:24 AM
I think these posters were able to be customized by the customer. This one was marketed as "Base Ball Poster No. 281".

Information from the Library of Congress.

https://www.loc.gov/item/2008677269/

ramram
09-12-2017, 08:30 PM
Beautiful poster!

aquarius31
09-14-2017, 08:10 PM
Wow that is beautiful! Have you looked at it under magnification to confirm it's a chromolithograph and how thick is the paper stock?


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Ribbens
09-15-2017, 07:06 AM
The poster was auctioned in London so I was not able to examine it. It sold for about 120$ USD

aquarius31
10-16-2018, 12:01 PM
Wow that is beautiful! Have you looked at it under magnification to confirm it's a chromolithograph and how thick is the paper stock?


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So I recently picked up a similar 'lithograph' but smaller dimensions at ~18" x 21". This was listed with the date of 1895 and under magnification, it doesn't have a dot pattern. However it also doesn't have the white border (technically could have been trimmed before framing) and it's a thicker paper stock.

Now what concerns me is that the back is white with no toning at all. I've handled multiple lithographs and own a bunch of originals and they all have some level of discoloration on the back.

EDITED: 100% modern lithograph ie reproduction.