Hi Keith! I hope you are well. Since Thompson played for Philadelphia NL team from 1889 well into the 1890s I see no reason to believe that this cabinet is from that sliver of time when Sam was involved with the PL. If he was wearing a uniform we could accurately say, but since he is in street clothes my best guess is that it is an 1889 or later cabinet from when he was playing in the NL. Again, since he is not wearing a uniform I'm not sure the distinction matters much anyway. I think if there was more information Leland's probably would have included it in their write-up. Still a nice cabinet though and, contrary to some posted lately, at least we know it is Sam.
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