ID Help - Anyone ever seen one of these?

[Butch7999]

Bit of an update: the typeface has been identified pretty definitely as being "Recut Caslon," a Caslon variant
that's been in use since at least 1907. Which means, obviously, that the strips could indeed have been printed
in around 1910 -- although also at any time thereafter.

edit to add: we have the typography.guru forum to thank for that ID, particularly a contributor who goes by
"Greg Yerbury."

[Baseball Bob]

Brr! For anyone who does not believe climate change has happened, look at those sweaters!

[CobbSpikedMe]

Originally Posted by Butch7999

Bit of an update: the typeface has been identified pretty definitely as being "Recut Caslon," a Caslon variant
that's been in use since at least 1907. Which means, obviously, that the strips could indeed have been printed
in around 1910 -- although also at any time thereafter.

Nice Butch. Thanks a lot for looking into this and identifying the font as being a possible font used in 1910. I'm still fascinated by these little cards and really appreciate everyone's input so far. I'd love to see more examples too if anyone else has any to share.

[dstudeba]

As I posted in another thread, I believe that these were meant to work with stands and that is why there is damage on the bottom. When I purchased mine over 10 years ago they came with the wooden stands shown below.

[CobbSpikedMe]

This is great, now there are examples from the Pittsburg club. All of the examples I've ever seen are either from the Phila. A's or the Chicago Cubs.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by dstudeba

As I posted in another thread, I believe that these were meant to work with stands and that is why there is damage on the bottom. When I purchased mine over 10 years ago they came with the wooden stands shown below.

Thanks for posting the cards and their wooden stands. I think the stands and the bottom damage on each of the known cards, in conjuction with the 1 of 1 known of each card bolsters the argument that these were playing pieces for an unpublished game.

Brian

[CobbSpikedMe]

So I'm assuming Willetts is Ed Willett from the Detroit team and Adams is Babe Adams from Pittsburg. So we have four teams represented now. Has anyone else ever seen another example of a Detroit or Pittsburg player?