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barrysloateI have a photograph of the poster and if my wife can figure out how to scan it and put it on the network, I can do it. My computer skills are as if I were still living in 1869. It's a miracle I can even negotiate the network54 board. The poster is handcolored in ink, and from what I understand, it was done assembly line- one person added the blue ink, next the red, next the yellow, etc. I no longer have the Haney guide, I sold it years ago. There is a picture of a similar but not quite as elaborate poster in John Kashmanian's book Baseball Treasures (page 78). His actually has the address and company name on it- 105 Nassau Street; mine does not say "Peck & Snyder" but the guide clearly was issued by them, and the 12 page catalog has a caption which read "see our full color poster in the front of this book" or something to that effect. His appears to be a bit later than mine (have we determined that from the address). Mine is unquestionably 1869,and more elaborate, since it came from that book. If you have Rob Lifson's July 15, 2000 auction catalog, and take a look at lot #871, the book on the extreme left of the picture is the one that had my poster glued into it. Over the next couple of days I'll try to put a picture on this thread, but I can't tonight. If unable, I'll make you a color photocopy and send it to you as soon as I can.