Show your Christy Mathewson Photos

[jacksons]

A fellow board member was kind enough to sell this early Mathewson photo to me many years ago.

This appears to be from 1904, based on the uniform. Faint pencil markings are on the reverse. The image is cropped to about 3"x4", so many markings are absent. However, the paper stock appears consistent with period photographs. As an owner of a few Bains, I wouldn't be surprised if it was one of his.

Anyway, it's my favorite image of him. Never seen a copy. Photos of Matty from this early in his career are tough to pass up.

Forgive the scan - it's an iPhoto through the frame glass.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by jacksons

A fellow board member was kind enough to sell this early Mathewson photo to me many years ago.

This appears to be from 1904, based on the uniform. Faint pencil markings are on the reverse. The image is cropped to about 3"x4", so many markings are absent. However, the paper stock appears consistent with period photographs. As an owner of a few Bains, I wouldn't be surprised if it was one of his.

Anyway, it's my favorite image of him. Never seen a copy. Photos of Matty from this early in his career are tough to pass up.

Forgive the scan - it's an iPhoto through the frame glass.

Nice Matty photo there Jacksons! It's a beauty!

[jacksons]

Thanks Scott. Hope you enjoy reading The Old Ball Game, by Frank Deford. You'll knock it out in a weekend!

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by jacksons

Thanks Scott. Hope you enjoy reading The Old Ball Game, by Frank Deford. You'll knock it out in a weekend!

Will do!

[Joe Hunter]

Just picked up this nice full page newspaper ad featuring Mattty in the Fan- for-a-Fan give away promotion in 1913. The bottom of the ad encourages store owners in Kansas City and Independence to obtain their supply of fans in the next couple of days. This gives me hope that some of these might still be around in this area.

[jimm]

Wow, wouldn't that Matty fan be a nice find!! (your ad is too)

[bijoem]

Ben -

that 'playing checkers' photo is just awesome.

love it.