19th Century base ball calling/business card

[drc]

Assuming it's genuine, it's an 1870s calling card (business card) for a baseball team member. The printers probably had various generic and themed backgrounds for calling cards then personalized them for the customer. A dentist's business card from the same printer wouldn't have had a baseball game background. As noted, that MBBC text is special as it ties Mr. Gifford and the card to a team.

[cincicards]

Darn, I went out of town for a couple of days and forgot about this card.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[base_ball]

That's why God made sniping apps...

[cincicards]

Actually I forgot to place a snipe.

[base_ball]

Same seller of the card that was the subject of this thread is now offering this extraordinary piece of ephemera. Anyone care to withhold/impart any info on this one?

[drc]

One thing about the two items you posted is I've never seen exact examples before. Meaning, it's not like a T206 Ty Cobb Tobacco or Goudey Lajoie where anyone can get a jpg off the internet and make a reprint. The seller has positive signs, he has strong feedback, specializes in antique paper ephemera and guarantees authenticity.

Not to make anyone feel bad, but I would value the first business card as worth a lot more than the winning bid. I would think $200-$300 range. I also assume it could be put in a PSA or SGC holder.

[base_ball]

drc:

That's precisely why I've posted these here. The Harry Wright trade card, to my eyes, is a fairly significant discovery that merits discussion...and, if on the level (which I believe it is), deserves early bids (which, in fact, it has) which might dissuade the seller from falling prey to a stop-this-auction-now buyer. I have no problem with someone getting a good price for a great object.