1908 RPPC Cap Anson-related postcard story

[ullmandds]

Nice work...very cool and interesting story! I'm sure Cap is in that photo somewhere!!!!!

[gracecollector]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Nice work...very cool and interesting story! I'm sure Cap is in that photo somewhere!!!!!

I wish that was the case, but if you read the research, you'll see that the Colt's are playing in the field, and Anson played the entire game at first base, so he is likely out of the frame to the left. I could identify only two Colts (third baseman Kennedy and catcher Smith).

[zljones]

Totally awesome, I come from Chicago area so this is interesting. I love Cap Anson too and love to read about him and the White Stockings/Colts. Even though I can't stand the Cubs because I am a Sox fan through and through, I do love the Anson era. I also find it intriguing that in 1871 the White Stockings field was right accross from the old Union Stock Yards until the Great Chicago Fire destroyed it.

Cap Anson is indeed my favorite 19th century ball player, and I love your site, I read it all the way through.

[3-2-count]

That's about as cool as you can get, thank you for sharing. Great rppc.

[Bicem]

Awesome, and exactly why I collect RPPC's! Great piece of baseball history.

Well done.

[Jaybird]

Great research and story. And incredible shot. Love the image. Sometimes these baseball scenes are more compelling than individual player cards or team shots. Just a moment in time.

[ullmandds]

The grass is so unkempt I'd imagine rollers into the outfield would just die!!!

Good thing as there are people sitting having a picnic on the field!!!

[2dueces]

Originally Posted by Bicem

Awesome, and exactly why I collect RPPC's! Great piece of baseball history.

Well done.

Jeff, Same reason I collect them also, although mostly team RPPC's. A snapshot of history.

Great research and story. You really did your homework on this one.

[aquarius31]

That's really great detective work! I have visited your site several times and it's a great resource.

[bmarlowe1]

So, if the posted 10 cent admission price is right, they took in $75. That's probably less than what you paid for the postcard. In any case it's a great item and story.

Less than an hour from my house and yet I've never been there and I didn't know Lundgren had a marker. Not only that, 5 years at U of Illinois (a long time ago) and I had never heard of Lundgren hall.

[CubsFanCurt]

McHenry County! I lived out there for about half my life. Woodstock and Crystal Lake