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Lot 933
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Lot Number: 933
Description: Significant 1870 Forest Citys carte de visite. Early image of this important 19th century team considered to be a professional team as they played for money even though the first formal professional league was formed in 1871. Features individual player vignettes identified underneath by last name incl. Albert Spalding, Ross Barnes (First NL batting champion), and Bob Addy. Marked D.R. Town photographer Rockford, Ills. in bottom margin of mount. Retains original image surface with only some light fading to the image contrast. One of only a handful of known examples, great early image from the formative era of Professional American baseball: VG-EX
Estimated Price: ($4,000.00-$6,000.00)
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