1871 Harwood & Sons National Game Business Card

[Leon]

Very recent pick up. I would venture to guess there are even earlier business cards from this company? It is approximately 4 1/4" x 2 3/4", on heavy cardboard stock. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance - collector of obscure stuff

[Bumpus Jones]

Wow... That's a beaut Leon.

[bgar3]

Leon, sorry I don’t know how to put the thread cite here, but there is an old thread entitled How to make a baseball, which is about Harwood if interested.
Very cool card, love the balls are named for the major teams.

[sphere and ash]

Here is an early Atlantic model baseball by an unknown manufacturer, likely produced around the same time as the card. Several manufacturers offered Atlantic models, so there is no way to make a persuasive attribution to Harwood.

It’s my guess that the use of ‘Atlantic’ borrowed something from ball maker Harvey Ross’s reputation, as Ross was a member of the Atlantic Club.

[Huysmans]

REA sold a matching example dated the same year, minus the additional reverse stamp.
It realized $3,770.00 in 2005.

[prestigecollectibles]

REA had one in 2005.
https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...ce?itemid=2231

[drcy]

Leon, I've seen that one before and it might be the earliest. At least, I have not seen an earlier one all these years.

It is one of the nicer early baseball ephemera items I've seen.

[barrysloate]

That's an exceptionally nice advertising card Leon. Great pickup!

[ramram]

Beautiful and great condition!

Rob M

[sphere and ash]

I’ve seen an 1875 trade card with a price list from Harwood, but none earlier than your 1871 example.

[prestigecollectibles]

Found this online, but no image of the back.

[sphere and ash]

Originally Posted by prestigecollectibles

Found this online, but no image of the back.

This is the back of the 1875 card.

[Leon]

Unfortunately upon closer inspection with a black light this item turned out to be a replica. The purple over stamp was a nice touch, I must say.
It was returned for a full refund. Such is life. Caveat Emptor....

[Shoeless Moe]

What did the black light show you?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

What did the black light show you?

It lit up like a christmas tree. Very bright. I also had some Goudeys with white backgrounds next to it, they didn't look the same under the blacklight. They didn't light up.

[aquarius31]

Sorry to hear about it Leon but glad you got confirmation and refund. I had a similar experience from the same seller and he also provided me with a full refund. The item I purchased looked fine until I looked at it under magnification and black light and also consulted with one of our resident experts.


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