Chief Bender – Horner Cabinet, 1903 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

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Chief Bender – Horner Cabinet, 1903

Chief Bender – Horner Cabinet, 1903

1- Photographs, Carl J. Horner, Chief Bender, Hall of Famers, Photographers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for CardsSeptember 6, 2020

This is a Carl Horner photo of Bender which has been chopped down by a former owner from a larger Horner 1903 A’s team cabinet.

Original 1903 Horner cabinet this photo was cut from

This is Bender’s best known portrait and was used for numerous card issues such as the T206 and W600 sets.

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Bender Horner portrait

Bender - Carl Horner portrait

PhotographerCarl J. HornerYear1903Image Size4 x 5.75Image TypeVintage gelatin silver mounted photoShare

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