1863 Jordan & Co

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Posted By: Andy Baran

Here is why I believe it is both a ticket and a card:

1.) There were less expensive "regular tickets" produced for the same game, without a photo on them. There was a premium price for the Harry Wright item shown.

2.) There were supposedly 3 other players represented. The purchaser could choose whichever player they wanted (sounds like a set to me )

3.) Whoever was willing to pay the premium was able to keep the item, rather than leaving it at the gate.

We can argue until we are blue in the face about whether or not it a card, a ticket, or both. However, all of the documentation points to the fact that this item, or the less expensive "regular ticket", allowed entry into a game of base ball, not cricket. At least that was what the Mastro Catalog said.

I wish I had saved a scan of the back