Baseball CdVs

[DixieBaseball]

DRC - Thanks for the info... I am sure I will move that direction. If these names are correct, perhaps I can scrub to find the death certificates, confirm the name and then work my way back once I know the names on the reverse are accurate. I have no idea how good the record keeping in NO is in 1870. Should be fun research.

Photo Back : WW Washburn (Autographed by Photographer)
118 Canal Street, New Orleans (Back Stamp)

Photo Back wrote in ink : Compliments of Tom Simmons or Simms and Charles D Bradenburg/ C D Bradenburg ?
New Orleans, La 5th July 1870.

Bottom 1st Line : Southern BBC
Bottom 2nd Line : Pitcher and 1st base - 2nd nine

[sb1]

There is a 19 year old Charles Brandenburg in NO in 1870, there are several Thomas Simms in Lousiana during that time.

[Kenny Cole]

This is the only one I have.

[triwak]

Originally Posted by Kenny Cole

This is the only one I have.

That is the only one you need!!! Always love seeing that George Wright, Kenny. You have me to thank for upping the auction price on that one a little!

[GaryPassamonte]

Population update. I can come up with between 325 and 350 baseball CdVs located in various collections, libraries, and museums, excluding the HOF. It would seem my original estimate was low. A number of 400-500 seems more realistic at this point. Thanks to the board members who have corresponded with me so far.

[Kenny Cole]

Originally Posted by triwak

You have me to thank for upping the auction price on that one a little!

Well, as long as my wife doesn't find out what the final hammer price was, all is good.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Sorry, Kenny, that you are one of the less fortunate to ONLY have a George Wright CDV.........

[DixieBaseball]

Originally Posted by sb1

There is a 19 year old Charles Brandenburg in NO in 1870, there are several Thomas Simms in Lousiana during that time.

Thank you Scott for the info/research. It has allowed me to differentiate between Script letters (as well) on the reverse and actually draw some correlation from the possibility of that name and what is written at the bottom... "Southern BBC" -- C D Bradenburg... Also, I am finding through research on the 19th Century Baseball Teams & Tours Website that in 1870 the Cincy Club was on a Red Stockings Tour and played the Southern BBC of New Orleans. That may be a huge hint for me to figure out who these 2 players were... If the reverse is correct - Southern BBC, it is all starting to add up. Still lots of research to do, but I have some direction now. Appreciate your time & help!

A huge hint - Thank you,

JJ

[sb1]

a couple from our upcoming auction, the colorized one with the adhesive stamp of the photographer is especially interesting.

[Runscott]

I only have one - of a child cricket player - but I guess any 1860's cdv's that do not show baseball equipment or i.d. the subject to baseball, could be cricket players.

[drc]

Never speculate about a bigger man's cards. The Mike Piazza rule.

[smokelessjoe]

Not sure if this helps any... Here are some articles about the Southern BBC... One refers to the 2nd nine...

[sb1]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I only have one - of a child cricket player - but I guess any 1860's cdv's that do not show baseball equipment or i.d. the subject to baseball, could be cricket players.

I guess these could be cricket players, I have yet to do any research on them, just got them in. My first thought is that cricket would have been much more popular on the east coast than Chicago???

I have found Allaire in Chicago census data and will try to narrow down a club affilliation. ANY input on these is accepted and appreciated.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by sb1

I guess these could be cricket players, I have yet to do any research on them, just got them in. My first thought is that cricket would have been much more popular on the east coast than Chicago???

I have found Allaire in Chicago census data and will try to narrow down a club affilliation. ANY input on these is accepted and appreciated.

I wouldn't expect to see any cricket photos out of Chicago - I assumed yours were baseball players.

I had a great team cdv of cricket players (East coast) that I sold or traded to a board member many years ago - it did look just like a baseball team, except for the cricket paddles.