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Chief Bender, Cracker Jack pose circa 1910 by Frances P. Burke

This pose was used for the 1914/1915 Cracker Jack sets. A beautiful shot of Bender, forever immortalized on a cardboard slab. The photo was taken by Frances P. Burke of Burke & Atwell. We know this because of a 1910 A’s postcard attributed to Burke and Atwell that features Bender’s headshot.

1910 Burke & Atwell postcard, our Bender image at top, third from right
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Charles A. "Chief" Bender, Philadelphia Athletics
Photographer/AgencyFrances P. Burke (Burke & Atwell)Image Datec. 1910Print DateOriginal print c. 1910Notes/Stampings on ReverseHandwritten identifierCard/Publication UseCracker Jack card imageLocationUndeterminedDimensions3.75 x 5.5 in.MediumPhotograph - gelatin silver printProvenanceUnknownStatusRetained in The Chapman Deadball CollectionShare