19th Century Memorabilia

[drcy]

Originally Posted by bgar3

Recently picked up a small collection of pre 1880 images, including these 3 cdvs.
I don’t have any confirmed information on any of them as far as teams or id’s, other than photographer information on 2 of them. However, I have found a reference to a Hamilton Ohio Resolutes who played the 1870 Cincinnati Red Stockings, losing badly. There is a star on his cap.
The earliest, possibly circa 1860 or so, is interesting as a it depicts a transitional batting stance between cricket and base ball.
Appreciate any thoughts or help.

The first one definitely is an oldie. Long pants and all. 1860 is about right. Maybe even a year or two earlier.

[bgar3]

Thank you David, I thought it might be as early as 1858 or so, but did not want to overstate it. I appreciate your opinion.

[bgar3]

I should have included this in the stereoview post.

[drcy]

Originally Posted by bgar3

Thank you David, I thought it might be as early as 1858 or so, but did not want to overstate it. I appreciate your opinion.

1858 (possibly even earlier?) sounds like quite a reasonable dating. The studio image-- zero decorations or props in the studio, he's propped up by the wall-- is very early. I'm very confident it's Pre-Civil War & Pre-1860.

[1880nonsports]

long ago (Massachusetts early 90's?) who was doing this glass/copper thing. At first I thought it neat - they displayed and preserved and so I probably did 10/15 trade cards and a few CDV/Cabs along with a couple of advertising pieces by mail. After learning more about the care and storage of my "stuff" I began to worry my precious images adhere to the glass or suffer light damage due to some sort of refraction and/or lack of UVB protection. I still have a couple larger pieces and have sold the rest. If it were mine - I'd free it :-)

[bgar3]

Yes, I am trying to figure out how to do that. Any ideas? I don’t encase anything
And am anxious to preserve it.

[bobfreedman]

The Pittsburgh Schedule is probably my favorite 19th centaury piece. This image does not do it justice unfortunately. Th e trophy is very detailed, the base has baseballs as its base and the pill box hat on the center piece is very cool. The Statue is by Jonathon Scott and is about 17" tall and very heavy

[jpop43]

It looked like we were back to posting 19th C. stuff...I couldn't resist...hope more stuff gets posted soon...keep it coming!!

1. Very cool 19th C. flask with a cap that turns into a shot cup...the flask is decorated with a pillbox cap and cleverly reads, "A Night...Cap"

2. Beautiful, hand painted Harvard BBC Stein

3. 1887 Trophy Cup awarded to the Calhoun Band for the Baseball Championship of Henry Cty., MO.

I love the images that have been recently posted, too...looking forward to some more from that genre.

Jonathan
www.dugouttreasures.com