Help with 1890's oversized cabinet

[rman444]

I am trying to find out more about this cabinet. Mark has helped me put the date in the 1890's based on catcher's mitt and batter's pants, along with face mask and chest protector.

Does anyone have any ideas on if this is a town team (well funded from looks of uniforms) or perhaps a higher level of play? Does the belt or hat of the batter provide any clues?

Thanks for any help that can be provided!

[william_9]

I don't have the info in front of me, but the square shape of home plate will give you a good idea.

[prewarsports]

Home plate stopped being a diamond shape in 1893 so your photo predates that. I would guess right about there, 1890-1893.

I am not sure of the team but it is one of the cooler posed baseball shots from the era I have seen and it looks great.

Not that you asked, but I am sure you would have no problem getting $300-$500 for it whereas other cabinets from the same era are $50-$100 so yours is nice!

Rhys

[rman444]

Thanks for the info, Rhys. The cabinet measures 8x10" which, I believe, from David's website fits imperial cabinet dimensions. How common is a cabinet of this size from this era?

[slidekellyslide]

The photo portion on that size of a backer is not common. That's a very cool photo btw.

[prewarsports]

That is pretty big for that era and I think it would be worth a little more as a result. You dont see photos from the early 1890's that are that size very often. Most cabinets have a pretty standard 6X4 size so yours is a touch less than twice the size of a standard cabinet photo.