1860s baseball card from Allentown, PA

[TNcollect]

Originally Posted by 2dueces

I've seen that before but can't place it at the moment. Is that photo pealing off the backing on the bottom right corner?

Let me know if you find information on the image-- where you saw a similar example.

CDVs were often sold by the half dozen or dozen during this era, so I would think that there were a few more originally made. Probably at least two-- one for each of the players.

The albumen print is adhered to the mount fairly well. The mount is a little dinged at the bottom right and other corners.

Scott

[h2oya311]

was the 'stache of the seated player drawn onto the CDV? It looks like it was not part of the original image...or he had a really dark 'stache compared to his hair...

[TNcollect]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

was the 'stache of the seated player drawn onto the CDV? It looks like it was not part of the original image...or he had a really dark 'stache compared to his hair...

It is added, but most likely from the original period. The standing man has pupil dots that were added as well. Both are very typical with early photography.

Scott