Seems strange to call an 1886 issue Deacon White's rookie year since he began his major league career in 1871, but card sets wouldn't surface until the end of his career. The presented portrait of Deacon was unknown until 2009 when a near complete collection of Tomlinson cabinets surfaced. Several action poses (batting or pitching) are known for each player on the 1886 team but portraits are often unknown or unique.
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Joe Gonsowski
COLLECTOR OF:
- 19th century Detroit memorabilia and cards with emphasis on Goodwin & Co. issues ( N172 / N173 / N175 ) and Tomlinson cabinets
- N333 SF Hess Newsboys League cards (all teams)
- Pre ATC Merger (1890 and prior) cigarette packs and redemption coupons from all manufacturers
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