Possibly previously unknown version team card - 1882 Chicago Photographic Studios?

[atx840]

Better scan, nice pickup.

[aquarius31]

Dave, congratulations on an amazing cabinet! I couldn't help but go back to a woodcut and a Noah Brooks book both which depict the 1882 Chicago White Stockings.

I've included both below. Comparing both cabinets to the Harper's weekly woodcut you'll note that some of the players have played musical chairs.

I think what is more interesting is that on the Noah Brook's book, the lithograph covers matches the second cabinet, not your cabinet. I wonder if there are any other memorabilia pieces that match your cabinet. At least these two do not.

[bmarlowe1]

Note that the Harper's Weekly woodcut represents a mirror image of reality. Once you sort through the musical chairs, you can see that everyone's hair is parted on the wrong side.

[asphaltman]

Thanks for the responses guys. Is it known how many different teams are featured by the photographer?

[oldjudge]

Three-Detroit, Providence and Chicago

[Shankweather]

I won this beauty in the REA auction last night! And just found this thread this morning. Thanks for the clarification on Billy Sunday. I was confused by why he would be in the picture if the date is right, but Corcoran does kind of look like him. I was extra motivated to pick this up because I didn't yet have an issue of any kind featuring Fred Goldsmith. He's not on any regular card issues because he was done playing after 1884.

[npa589]

Haven't stumbled across your site before - I love it!

Originally Posted by Shankweather

I won this beauty in the REA auction last night! And just found this thread this morning. Thanks for the clarification on Billy Sunday. I was confused by why he would be in the picture if the date is right, but Corcoran does kind of look like him. I was extra motivated to pick this up because I didn't yet have an issue of any kind featuring Fred Goldsmith. He's not on any regular card issues because he was done playing after 1884.