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Posted By: Hal Lewis

No, Ryan.

The 4-digit phone number on the card is consistent with the 1899 time period, because by 1905, Louisville had switched to all 5 digit phone numbers.

Likewise, the address is consistent with the 1890's census when the entire Reccius family resided in that area. After 1903, the cigar business moved to a different location on West Market Street.

So the card could have been printed anywhere between 1897 and 1902.

But Wagner left Louisville and started playing for Pittsburg in 1900...and Louisville's team folded..

so the card was more than likely printed when Wagner was the BIG STAR in Louisville in 1899...

than in 1900 or 1901 or 1902 when he was gone from the area.