Collecting Woodcuts - where to start?

[aquarius31]

Those are some great early images from the NY Clipper. I’m not aware however of individual player photos and associated bios in the NY Clipper before 1870. Pre 1870 would have been primarily ‘games in progress’ woodcuts with individual photos, team photos (front page) mostly in 1870’s-1880s. I do have an extensive Clipper scrapbook depicting 10-15 players but definitely not the one that Phil is referencing.

The individual player woodcuts are unique to the NY Clipper. Yes there are a handful in Harper’s and Leslie’s along with a few from very obscure publications but nothing like the Clipper in terms of length of its run and subjects (many of which were not HoF).


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[Rob L]

Go after the Creighton first. $700 or less generally. Harpers are easier and generally cheaper.

[mouschi]

Originally Posted by Rob L

Go after the Creighton first. $700 or less generally. Harpers are easier and generally cheaper.

I'd love one for sure! Sadly, I don't see any available atm.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Hey, Brian:

I did a little checking online myself yesterday and came across the offerings that you provided but they are different. The scrapbook that appeared at auction maybe 10 years ago or so was a true scrapbook with individually cut-out pics w/bios still attached for almost all, I recall them being adhered to the scrapbook, two on a page, but I could be off there.

[aquarius31]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

Hey, Brian:



I did a little checking online myself yesterday and came across the offerings that you provided but they are different. The scrapbook that appeared at auction maybe 10 years ago or so was a true scrapbook with individually cut-out pics w/bios still attached for almost all, I recall them being adhered to the scrapbook, two on a page, but I could be off there.

Hi Phil,
For comparison purposes, here’s the scrapbook that I own. There are 30-40 subjects with about half baseball. It’s not the one you previously referenced from Lew’s auction but sharing here as I think it’s along the lines of what you mention.IMG_8782.jpgIMG_8783.jpgIMG_8784.jpgIMG_8785.jpgIMG_8786.jpg

[bcbgcbrcb]

You’re right, George, something very similar to the one that you have there. I remember King Kelly, Jim O’Rourke, Mickey Welch, Albert Spaulding, Henry Chadwick (oversize)++

[mouschi]

Originally Posted by aquarius31

Hi Phil,
For comparison purposes, here’s the scrapbook that I own. There are 30-40 subjects with about half baseball. It’s not the one you previously referenced from Lew’s auction but sharing here as I think it’s along the lines of what you mention.Attachment 355626Attachment 355627Attachment 355628Attachment 355629Attachment 355630

How that's cool! I've got to get me one of these!

[pitchernut]

Are older Sporting Life newspapers wood cut?