Can anyone identify these Toledo Mud Hens Cards?

[Vit-d]

Hi everyone,

I recently came across these "cards" of players from the Toledo Mud Hens. The borders are irregular, almost like they were cut off of a cereal box or maybe out of a photo album or something like that. It feels like the cardboard is a little thicker than a typical trading card. There is no print on the back.

Does anyone know what they are?

Thank you in advance...

[Vit-d]

The only thing I can add is that I think these players are from the 1899 Mud Hens.

[FrankWakefield]

Have you put a black light on them? Do they fluoresce??

[Vit-d]

Originally Posted by FrankWakefield

Have you put a black light on them? Do they fluoresce??

I don’t have a black light. What information would that give you?

[slidekellyslide]

Were they glued to a scrapbook? It kind of appears they were crudely removed from something. What is the thickness of the “cards”. I wonder if it was a composite team photo originally and was cut up.

[Vit-d]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

Were they glued to a scrapbook? It kind of appears they were crudely removed from something. What is the thickness of the “cards”. I wonder if it was a composite team photo originally and was cut up.

You know, I couldn't tell you for sure if they were removed from a scrapbook, I got them in this condition, but it wouldn't be a shock if that is their story. It looks like they have a backing that has potentially been glued on.