Branch Rickey glass plate negative

[h2oya311]

I am certainly no expert on anything "photo" or "photo negative" related, but I am suspicious of the date that legendary provided in this listing.

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/Lot...ntoryid=159257

Mr. Rickey looks much too old for this to be from 1906 (or even from his playing days). Simply compare to the 1906-07 W601 St. Louis Browns Team PC to see the difference.

Other than his aged face, is there anything we can glean from the uniform??

He played w/ the Browns from 1905-06 and again in 1914.
He managed the Browns from 1913-15 and Cardinals from 1919-25.

Any help on a "better" date to assign to his item would be much appreciated.

[prewarsports]

Agreed

We have some late 1910's examples coming up in our auction and he looks almost exactly the same and that is where I would date this one, late 1910's.

Rhys

[bmarlowe1]

The photo is datable from the Comiskey Park billboard advertising - it is 1915.

[h2oya311]

Thank you Rhys and Mark for confirming my suspicions.