Finally got the photo today. Card is very much authentic, photo is super crisp. The emboss on the bottom does says:
Sperry Extra Premium St. Louis Mich.
A little research and the only photographer named Sperry lived in Oregon. I've been not able to find one cabinet photo of any kind for St. Louis Michigan in the 19th century. The size of St. Louis Michigan too is really small, it had only 4000 people living in the 3.5 mile square town. Does it really make sense that they had a baseball team with what looks like pretty nice uniforms for that time. Maybe so I guess but call me a little skeptical on that one.
Any way thought you guys might like to know.
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