Red Stocking 1868 & Cincinnati's 1888 team posters

[emjh95]

Just wondering if anyone is able to help. These two posters were found in an attic years ago. I am trying to find out if they are authentic. Any help is appreciated.

[barrysloate]

Is there any way you can provide clearer pictures? There is very little I can see in the way of detail.

Hard to imagine a photographic poster from 1868; I don't believe that technology even existed back then. By 1888 photographic prints existed.

[aquarius31]

Yes, clearer pictures would be helpful. The framing looks somewhat old but "old" could still mean early 20th century. The second one looks like it could be a newspaper supplement and the original source may be in one of the corners which are possibly hidden due to framing. Just speculating for now.

[emjh95]

Thanks ! Maybe I should remove them from the frames?

[emjh95]

Again thank you for your help!

[prewarsports]

For what its worth, I think they are reproductions. Hard to be 100% sure through glass but they look bad so I will hedge my bet and say there is a 99.99% chance they are reproductions. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Rhys Yeakley

[aquarius31]

Yeah, the "1868" poster looks like a reproduction.

On the other image, if you google image "1888 Cincinatti Reds" you'll find the similar print to the one that you have listed but the one in this thread looks very grainy. It's either an older reproduction or some sort of supplement perhaps from a magazine, newspaper or calendar. My experience with supplements is that there on slightly thicker stock.

[emjh95]

Wonder if I should remove them from the fames to see if there are any markings. Does anyone think there is any value to them? Thank you.