A.J. Shumann Co. Chicago Cubs West Side Grounds RPPC set circa 1908

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11-10-2017, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

The postcard was mailed in 1908. You can see part of the 8 at the bottom of the postmark. Great image. I wonder what ever became of those statutes?

Noting the two cubby bears holding up the bay window, this photo would likely have to have been 1908 or later given that the Chicago NL ballclub did not officially adopt the name "Cubs" until the 1908 season, though it had already been in common usage by newspapers and fans for several years.

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