1889 Studio Cabinet Cy Young?

[FirstYearCards]

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/Lot...ventoryid=9197

I've been searching for a pic of an 1890 Rogers Studio Cabinet of Cy, but with no success. I did stumble upon this auction, but can't find any verification of the year/make of the card. Any help would be great. Bill.

[Preece1]

I think you are referring to an 1890 cabinet of Young by Ryder Studios

[FirstYearCards]

Is this the Rogers Studio Cabinet?

[bcbgcbrcb]

Yes, Ryder & Rogers are two different ones. I don't think that you can date it to 1889 though.

[FirstYearCards]

Phil, have you ever come across any reference to the date on the Rogers? I have no problem with the Ryder, I just can't find any info on the Rogers, just that one auction. Thanks, Bill.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Nothing other than the fact that Young looks to be a similar age in both.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Here's another pic of Young from 1899 facing the same way as the Just So & Rogers, much older and heavier as his face is much more round. In my opinion, the difference in shape of his ear which appears to stick out more on the Rogers photo is due to a slight difference in angle (maybe 10 degrees or so) turned more to his right. Every other facial feature including lips, eyebrows, nose, cleft of chin, inner-ear, etc. appears to be identical. In summary, I think the Rogers does picture Young.

[oldjudge]

Phil--good comparison picture. The only difference I see now is that in the Just So his nose is rounded at the end and the bridge is not entirely straight any more. However, that could be explained by a punch or a mistimed baseball.