Anson? Cabinet photo find at Antique store w/in 3 hours of Chicago

[FunFinds]

Could this be an early mustache photo of Cap Anson?

Who could I submit this to for additional research and potential authentication?


A recent find at an Antique store w/in 3 hours of Chicago.

I've attached additional images to support potential evidence.

(Top Image is my find - Chicago photographer) Has the younger face features, but the transition of later more familiar images. I know he was in Chicago for many years.

[Lucas00]

Sorry, but it's a no from me. I don't see much resemblance at all. We see this commonly on the forum and it is impossible to prove unless they are in uniform or it's a known cabinet/cdv with great provenance I.e from a teammates descendent or an acquaintance.

I don't know of any reputable company that will identify on a hunch.

[G1911]

No.

[brianp-beme]

It is a distinct possibility the OP is the same person as the seller on Ebay who has a lot of these type of cabinets for sale. Perhaps if we can compare photos of both of these individuals we can determine if we have a match or not.

Brian

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

It is a distinct possibility the OP is the same person as the seller on Ebay who has a lot of these type of cabinets for sale. Perhaps if we can compare photos of both of these individuals we can determine if we have a match or not.

Brian

Sure does seem like that poster has changed their name doesn’t it?

[BobbyStrawberry]

It doesn't look even remotely like Anson to me.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

When I was 10 years old, I also found a cabinet in an antique store that I thought was Cap Anson. I soon learned that everybody in the late Victorian Era looked like Cap Anson.

[FunFinds]

Thanks for this. I like your old photos site.

[Republicaninmass]

Myself, don't really think photos of players in street clothes are even collectible. (Yes even w600s) Guess I will when I am the seller or ahem "finder" of one.

Soon we will see sonogram of players selling for big bucks. SmH

[bcbgcbrcb]

Of course, this is their first and only post on the board here.

[FunFinds]

Thanks for the constructive feedback Lucas, 3B, and Casey.

[Snapolit1]

Imagine what the odds are of picking up a random photo of someone from 150 years ago and thinking " hold on a second. . . . that's not a random butcher or police officer or carriage driver . . . that looks like one of the 3 or 4 most famous guys living in the country at the time . . . holy crap . . . what are the chances. . . ."

Like 150 years from now someone buys a random polaroid photo and it remarkably just happens to be a young George Bush or Barack Obama!!!