Show Your Favorite 1800's Baseball Cabinet Card - 1 to 3 cards

[oldjudge]

This is an imperial cabinet of the 1892 Los Angeles Seraphs. This team was Los Angeles' first entry into the California League and could be considered the pioneer of Los Angeles baseball.

[pencil1974]

Here is my only 1800's cabinet but it's my favorite by default. lol

It's the same image that was used in the 1885 Oct issue of Harpers Weekly

[Baseball Rarities]

I have always liked the N173 Old Judge cabinet cards and Delahanty was my favorite player from the era.

Crazy that he was just a rookie at this point. Have to wonder why anyone would have ordered him in 1888/89.

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by pencil1974

Here is my only 1800's cabinet but it's my favorite by default. lol

It's the same image that was used in the 1885 Oct issue of Harpers Weekly

It's also the head shot used of Anson for the N172 Anson in uniform, which was then placed atop the body of the player sitting in front of him, with arms crossed, to finish the card.

I forget who that player is, but Jay can tell us.

[pencil1974]

I have the full Harpers Weekly that lists the name, I’ll look a bit later. They did the same to this cabinet to add McCormick and took out 2 people that is another version of this cabinet. They were not that good of players I guess.

[Jason19th]

One of the earliest photos from Cuba

[clydepepper]

Only Cabinet I own - purchased from a fellow member.

This guy played on the first professional team in my town in 1885:

1888-9 N173 OLD JUDGE CABINET DENNY LYONS SGC-50.jpg

[seattlerainiers]

Since Kevin posted three, I will too. Not necessarily my faves, but ones that I sure like a lot:

1. 1892 Portland (Pacific Northwest League) Jake Stenzel, "Paris Panel".
2. 1890s San Francisco (Cal League) Ham Iburg
3. 1900s Los Angeles (PCL) Pop Dillon

[oldjudge]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

It's also the head shot used of Anson for the N172 Anson in uniform, which was then placed atop the body of the player sitting in front of him, with arms crossed, to finish the card.

I forget who that player is, but Jay can tell us.

Hi Barry! The Old Judge book on page 94 tells us that it was Abner Dalrymple and even highlights the two body sections that were used (on a trade card I got from you probably 20+ years ago). Come to think of it, you were involved in the AIU also.
BTW, correct me if I am wrong but the image we are discussing is a just a photograph, not a cabinet.

[pencil1974]

It’s an imperial cabinet actually. Well the team photo is. But I may be confused too, that happens easily to me.

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by pencil1974

It’s an imperial cabinet actually. Well the team photo is. But I may be confused too, that happens easily to me.

Imperial? What size does the image measure?

[oldjudge]

Jerry-Beautiful Keefe

[Jobu]

I've only got one 19th century cabinet, so it is an easy call from my PC. But, it has it all: mustaches, a catcher's mask and chest protector, ring bats, gloves, a pug, a ghost on a bench, ties, pillbox hats, a train, dapper managers, and a factory belching smoke in the window reflection.

[matty39]

My only 19th century cabinet.

[ramram]

I’m a KC guy so - 1886 Pete Conway, KC Cowboys of the NL.

Rob M

1886 Pete Conway - KC Cowboys - NL.jpg

[mybuddyinc]

Originally Posted by Jobu

I've only got one 19th century cabinet, so it is an easy call from my PC. But, it has it all: mustaches, a catcher's mask and chest protector, ring bats, gloves, a pug, a ghost on a bench, ties, pillbox hats, a train, dapper managers, and a factory belching smoke in the window reflection.

All are GREAT, but I have to lean to Bryan .... It does have it ALL !!!!

Probably easy to say who the catcher was (with mask, of course ). But, I would also assume the other fellow in front row, with ball in hand was the pitcher, and the intense looking guy on left was the best hitter. That is the way they indicated these things back then, I think

Fun stuff, Scott

[TheBig6]

Love looking at cabinets, keep them coming

[ccre]

Originally Posted by Jobu

I've only got one 19th century cabinet, so it is an easy call from my PC. But, it has it all: mustaches, a catcher's mask and chest protector, ring bats, gloves, a pug, a ghost on a bench, ties, pillbox hats, a train, dapper managers, and a factory belching smoke in the window reflection.

Absolutely LOVE this!!

[kkkkandp]

Just one favorite cabinet? Isn't that like asking which is your favorite child?

I'm kind of fond of these three. I like the 1889 Columbus Solon team cabinet because of the odd presentation. I like the 1888 Deacon White cabinet because of the scarcity of the subject and the odd pose. And I like the 1888 Philadelphia Athletic team cabinet because it contains Gus Weyhing, with whose nephew I was friendly.

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Hi Barry! The Old Judge book on page 94 tells us that it was Abner Dalrymple and even highlights the two body sections that were used (on a trade card I got from you probably 20+ years ago). Come to think of it, you were involved in the AIU also.
BTW, correct me if I am wrong but the image we are discussing is a just a photograph, not a cabinet.

It's Dalrymple, thank you. Of course I could have looked it up in your book, but l didn't.

I remember the day well I brokered the Anson in Uniform, and with regard to that Chicago team photo, it had a very irregular and unusual border, kind of like the crust of an apple pie. Am I right about that?

Okay, I see the cabinet also pictured on page 94. And it does have that irregular border.

[GaryPassamonte]

Kind of a cabinet.

[rainier2004]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

Kind of a cabinet.

I love that card, absolutely love it the time it captures in the games history just after the Cincinnati team.

This is my only one, '94 Betz Baltimore with 7 HOfers on there.