Carlton-I have a copy of the CdV on the left in your post. I'd be interested in the one on the right should you ever sell it. I strictly collect baseball CdVs and know nothing about examples from other sports. CdVs are much scarcer than cabinets and, I believe, less plentiful than tintypes. I would say that somewhere between 15 and 20 become available at auction or through ebay annually. I've discussed the total baseball CdV population with others on this board. Estimates vary between 200 and 300 pieces. I'd be interested in the opionions of others.
Corey-The 1867 Harvards on the cover of Rucker's CdV book always looked odd. I never heard your theory on its origin. It sounds possible.
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