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Any help with this early Cabinet photo?
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Hi,
Trying to get a rough date for this cabinet photo. Nothing in the way of wording or text identifiers. Card measures 4" x 5" with rounded corners, image is 2 1/4" x 3 1/4". Thank you. |
Cool picture. I would say turn of the century. The batter appears to have a mustache, but none of the onlookers have one. Maybe he was slow to change his style.
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based on the mount
I'd go 1910 ish
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The batter in particular gives off an 1890ish Casey-at-the-Bat vibe, but the photo is definitely post-1900
because home plate is shaped like, y'know, home plate. |
I wonder if this is actually a staged image rather then a photo of an actual game. The fans are literally five feet from the catcher. Who would do that if there was really a pitch coming in. That would also explain why the batter and the equipment seem to be anachronistic
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This is really great information, thank you! I was also wondering if this may have been set up. Those fans are VERY close to the action!
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It also looks like is right hand is below his left hand on the bat. Does he hit crossed handed or is he a lefty standing the wrong way. Come to think of it, he does look like Dan Brouthers:)
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