Great image on that card Jay!

Another N173...
 

Zimmer (thanks Kevin!).

Angyale

fogarty
 

Would like someday to score the N172 version of this card.

Pink Rusie (Pitcher) and Buckley (Catcher).............love knowing that both played together in Indianapolis and that both cards have a pink tint.

"Amos Rusie threw so hard, many fans swore they couldn’t see the ball when it left his hand. Experts believe he could “bring it” at 100mph–and that he routinely threw in the high 90s. His catcher, Dick Buckley, under his glove, placed a thin strip of lead covered in a handkerchief, and added a sponge in order to avoid breaking bones in his hand. Rusie threw so hard–and was so wild–that batters were afraid to “stand in” the batter’s box against him. He was the largest reason that Major League baseball, prior to the 1893 season, moved the pitching distance back from 50′ to 60′ 6″. This rule change was the beginning of the “modern game” of baseball." From http://fromdeeprightfield.com/amos-r...nged-the-game/

Great Rusie and story!


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I don't want this thread to die, so I went out and got some new OJs to post! : ) Thanks, Travis!

I've been on the fence about getting an OJ, but this thread has definitely got me excited to get one. I especially like the action poses, like the Honest John Gaffney one that JimB posted...kind of looks like he's about to get drilled in the face with a ball.:eek:

I grabbed 2 new ones recently.
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Steven:

That's a great Columbus Baldwin!

Kevin

Not sure if anyone has brought this up.....
 

but has anyone looked at the old judge scans on the Metropolitan Museum of Art website? There are spectacular high resolution scans of many cards including several HOFers.

Angyale

Farmer

1887 Detroits
 

So many nice cards in this thread, I wanted to contribute with a little Detroit flavor. The first post is dedicated to the 1887 issue, Detroit's World Championship season. The manager Watkins and eight players would be issued a total of 28 poses and I'm complete at 28 of 28. The following are some of my favored poses with one example of each subject matter that was issued a card.

The 1887 cards were photographed at Gray Studio with the stadium backdrop. I personally like the design of the 1887 cards with what my friend Bill Phippen calls the "Hot Dog style OJ advertisement".

1888 Detroits
 

1888, a year in which Goodwin & Co. would add several key Detroit players that were inexplicably missed in 1887 including two of my favorites; Lady Baldwin & Deacon White. These photos all originate from Fearnaught studio with a plain backdrop. It should be noted that many of the 1887 Detroit poses would also be re-issued in 1888 but I’m only showing the new for 1888 players.

1888 cards are much tougher than 1887 and I’m only 50% complete on the 30 Detroit poses. Among them is the only Detroit player I still need, Barney Gilligan. I look forward to the day that I can add Gilligan to complete a Detroit player run.

1889 Detroit
 

1889, NL Wolverines have now disbanded but professional baseball remains in Detroit thanks to the International Association. All the Detroit players are merely team change cards that were issued previously by Goodwin & Co. Detroit would take top honors in the IA in 1889. On a side note, the Kid Baldwin card is an error and should have never been issued with Detroit.

The 1889 cards are not as difficult as the 1888 issue but can pose a modest challenge. I still need a couple poses out of 14 possible to be complete.

Joe, that's such a great collection of cards....you really have some great stuff.

Cheers,

John

Joe-What an amazing team collection! I hope you find that Gilligan to complete the player set.

Just for a change of pace, I'll post something from Old Judges' sister product, Gypsy Quuens. This scorebook from an 1887 tour of California notes on the cover that: "All the League Players Smoke Gypsy Queen Cigarettes". That must have been true; they couldn't print a lie, could they?

Great team collection Joe!


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Nice, Joe!
 

What a beautiful Detroit team run. They look so good next to each other!

Hope I don't take too much heat for this:

While not an Old Judge, this cabinet photo was used to make one. Hank Gastright of the 1889 Columbus Solons. This cabinet is cool because it was produced and distributed for the final run of the OJ series:

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...psbb46047a.jpg

That is an awesome cabinet :eek::eek:!! (I'm a Columbus Solons OJ collector)

A couple more to add
 

from the 200 win club

Old Judges were originally black and white with the sepia hues surfacing with time (faded chemicals). Those OJs that have been well cared for are sometimes more black and white than sepia. Here are a pair that look pack fresh, still black and white with only a faint sepia hue.

I actually like the sepia color. It's what one gets accustomed to when looking at a lot of old photographs. The true black and white actually looks a little weird to me.

Most collectors of 19th century photographs concur, myself included. But I do appreciate the examples that have survived so long in black & white form.

Thought I'd throw in a few of my favorite Old Judge cabinets

Ewing and Mascot

Ward portrait

Cap

Not baseball, but that is the point. The only non-baseball athlete that I know of with an Old Judge cabinet. I think it was issued in Australia.

Wow Jay. Nice stuff.

The Anson looks like it just arrived today! WOW!

Nothing special but it is to me since it is my first. Looks like a start of a long love affair.
I general don't break cards out of holders but I think these will be more loved raw. :D

I never tire of seeing your cabinets Jay, just fabulous even though Ward and Anson are mere run of the mill variants :) The total population of Dogs Head mounts is so small.

That is a beautiful Wheelock!

Jay:

Your thumb looks quite tan.

Have you been frequenting the beach lately? : )

My thumb has it's own sunlamp.

Jay, just amazing!

wholly smokes Jay! that's bringing out the heavy guns. The images are some of the best in that era and being larger are breathtaking images for the time. Love the foster!

Beautiful n173s, Jay
Are Dogs head cabs all unique or do some subjects have more than one known?

I have seen two copies of one Connor pose and the Kelly, but that is the most of any pose I have seen. Otherwise, I have just seen one copy of each.

I agree the thumb is looking buff and tan as of late. Jay have you thought about a 12 month calendar of your thumb? :)

Not just mine, but a portfolio of thumbs. I am doing a heavy routine of thumb wrestling to get ready for my thumb thong July image, but I think we already have a good candidate for the December page.

these
 

cannot compare to the Santa thumb , but here goes

Love the n173s

Beautiful cabinet Craig

lol

Jay,
Wow. That California League piece is awesome.. Oh, and the N173s don't suck either.
JimB

Craig,
Very nice!
JimB

Ok, here is my N173 contribution to this thread
JimB

http://photos.imageevent.com/jimblum...ey%20Welch.jpg

Great Welch cabinet Jim

Big +1

Amazing. Thanks for posting this one. Is it smaller? Appears so.

Rob

No, exact same size as all other N173s

My first OJ
 

Hines

The first triple crown winner--nice pickup Pete!

Wow another OJ thread I swear it's just OJ's after OJ's on here. :)

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2 new ones from National today. Attachment 154917Attachment 154918

Love that Hines Steven... Nice pick up.

back to the top......

I missed the earlier chat on GQ's. be cool to see a Es, En & Em GQ in 1 photo... love this thread keep em coming....

Wow
Stunning image, Jim

Just came in the mail
 

Excited to pick this one up...

Very nice card Travis. Did you notice that Cudworth is wearing a St Louis jersey?

Jay,
 

Jay

Thanks fir the kind words. Yes I did. I was shocked to see how nice it actually was once it was in hand...

Travis