Possible Earliest Jack Chesbro Baseball Collectible

[aelefson]

Hi-

I purchased the premium shown below at an antique show on Saturday. It is blank backed and on the bottom left it says Supplement to Springfield Sunday Union September 15th. I saw the name Chesbro at the bottom but did not know if this was the hall of fame pitcher or a brother or just someone with the same last name. The price was right based on the age of the premium without factoring in any of the players.

When I got home I checked online and this is the 1895 team. Oddly, the team was named Maroons for the 1895 season but this item keeps the Ponies name (same name in 1894 and 1896). Jack Chesbro was on the 1895 championship team.

I reviewed the oldcardboard.com listing for Chesbro (from Phil's research) and found a cabinet photo from 1897 but nothing from 1895. I then viewed the recent pickup thread and saw the incredible team cabinet photo from 1896 with Chesbro. I think it is cool to have two early Chesbro items found by board members recently.

Alan