Mile High Auctions

[barrysloate]

First off, the description states that it is without a doubt the earliest known image of Anson. Well I will doubt it. Even if Anson is pictured here, which I don't believe is true, there is a well documented photograph of him with the Marshalltown team taken around 1867 or 1868. And Anson would not have attended college until about 1870. I think there are at least two glaring problems with the text. I would be okay with this if it were in fact the second known photo of Anson, as that would still be significant. But I don't see anyone in this photo who I feel confident is him.

[barrysloate]

Dan- a few years back Leland's had some early Notre Dame photos. Is that where you saw it?

[oldjudge]

Also, to bring up a point I brought up before, I don't believe the Yum Yum in lot #1 should be considered an Anson card. On Old Judges the identity of the photographed player determines whose card it is. This was the convention adapted by the British Cartophilic Society. I believe the reason for this is the way the card was produced. The names were added in the production process after the photograph to identify the player pictured. I believe that Yum Yums were made the same way. Thus, for consistency, in my mind this is a Dalrymple card that has been misidentified as Anson. Still a great card, just not an Anson card.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Also, to bring up a point I brought up before, I don't believe the Yum Yum in lot #1 should be considered an Anson card. On Old Judges the identity of the photographed player determines whose card it is. This was the convention adapted by the British Cartophilic Society. I believe the reason for this is the way the card was produced. The names were added in the production process after the photograph to identify the player pictured. I believe that Yum Yums were made the same way. Thus, for consistency, in my mind this is a Dalrymple card that has been misidentified as Anson. Still a great card, just not an Anson card.

Do you think this was an intentional wink at the Yum Yum card?

another Anson with Ned

[Runscott]

You guys really have a short attention span.

The auction was pulled. I think the cabinet is legitimate, for more reasons than what I posted previously. Perhaps this topic is too esoteric to warrant more than a day of discussion, but I think if the photo can be proven to be Anson, it's kind of an important bit of baseball history.

Barry, I would have called you, as I'm sure you would be interested to hear what I have to say, but could not locate your number.

Edited to add: I'll post my thoughts in my website blog over the weekend.

[barrysloate]

Hi Scott- you can email me at bsloate @verizon.net, but I don't want to put my number on the board.

[oldjudge]

Some unbelieveable realizations last night. I'd love to know who bought the Williamson (misidentified as Anson) Yum Yum for over $40,000. I hope it wasn't a dealer looking for a quick turn --LOL

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Dan- a few years back Leland's had some early Notre Dame photos. Is that where you saw it?

I just don't recall Barry, but I'm almost certain I've seen the image before.