1905 NY Giants Rotograph - Where is Mathewson?

[Baseball Rarities]

Jeff P. - makes total sense. I had always assumed that this image was a Horner. The Sporting Life used the Falk image and drew in his uniform. It is the same image isn't it?

This particular card was issued in late 1903-04.

[benchod]

Nice reasoning it out Jeff P.
Makes perfect sense

[bijoem]

I think it was because Matty was not photogenic.

[benchod]

So which studio took this photo used on Matty's first w600?

[Bicem]

Good question. That may be an early Horner, but it would be very strange that Carl did not also take a photo of Matty in uniform. If I had to guess I'd say it's not Horner, but have no idea the photographer.

[benchod]

Yes the same mistake as on the in uniform you posted Kevin.
What year did they correct the spelling of his name?

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by benchod

Yes the same mistake as on the in uniform you posted Kevin.
What year did they correct the spelling of his name?

They finally got it right sometime during the time of the type 4 mounts. I thought that I had seen a type 3 mount with his name spelled correctly, but I cannot find the image anywhere.

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by benchod

So which studio took this photo used on Matty's first w600?

I do not know who the photographer was, but that image was used for the front cover of the July 20, 1901 Sporting Life magazine. FWIW, his name is mispelled "Matthewson."

[Matthew H]

That photo of Mathewson was also used for his e107. Maybe its another Falk, I hope someone knows...