Lelands Auction- Mathewson 1898 team photo
 

Anyone here win this item?

I was the high bidder until 3:52 am. I was certain I had won this 1898 Honesdale BAseball club team photo which included Mathewson.

Has anyone ever seen this before?

Thanks

Something didn't look right about the photo to me.
 

I don't think it was from 1898.

are you saying an item from a major auction house was questionable?

what about it concerns you Patrick?

Don't know
 

I have acquired some photos over the last year or so and am still really getting up to speed. But, something just doesn't look right to me. I was hoping some of the photo experts could chime in here.

I can second what Patrick is saying. It is a "type 2 photo" if you want to use that terminology (which I dont like by the way). That type of photo paper was not used in 1898. I would say it was probably produced during Matty's lifetime but not in 1898, more likely about 1915 would be my guess. Still a cool item but if it cost the buyer more than a few hundred bucks it was probably too much but hey, I overpay for things I want all the time so that is subjective, but I would value it around $200-$300 at the most.

It went for $5500+ with buyers premium. wow. The description was vague but I was wondering why it wasn't authenticated.

Personally, I'm saving up for this beauty in a future auction...I can't be sure, but isn't that Ty Cobb beside Matty...what makes it tough to recognize them is that they are both wearing "shower caps."
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...attudefull.jpg

After looking at it, I agree 100%.

I like Lelands and probably win more things from them then any other auction house I bid on..........but you really have to do your research with their photographic offerings.

This is not a unique occurrence...................with them or any sports auction house I know of in regards to vintage photos. The same research that's put into cards and other memorabilia, doesn't seem to be put into vintage photos.

That's Joe Jackson not Ty Cobb

And that's the Matty "White Cap, Black Box" variation.

Pantless Joe Jackson?

nice
 

I could have done without the "black box"....been there done that :). More discussion at the National dinner, after many beers, on that topic.

Looking forward to it! :)