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Lot 971
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Lot Number: 971
Description: Fine lot of (52) baseball cabinet photographs c.1899-1904. Incredible original collection of fifty-two individual baseball player cabinet photographs in their orig. vignette display mounts from several early New England teams. Breakdown is as follows: 1904 “M” team incl. (11) uniformed player cabinets and one manager; 1902 Norwich BBC team incl. (11) uniformed player cabinets and one manager; 1900 Norwich BBC team incl. (14) uniformed player cabinets and one manager; and 1899 Norwich BBC team incl. (12) uniformed player cabinets and one manager. Each grouping retains orig. frame with applied brass name plaque that reads, “George Madden” who was most likely a team member. Mounts and frames have some general age wear incl. lt. staining, images are notably crisp retaining orig. clarity and contrast. Appears that each photo is pot glued at bottom of mount to the orig. mount and are removable if so desired. The largest single grouping of baseball cabinet photos that we’ve offered: EX
Estimated Price: $3,500.00-$4,500.00
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