Christy Mathewson – Looking Natty, 1916 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

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Christy Mathewson – Looking Natty, 1916

Christy Mathewson – Looking Natty, 1916

1- Photographs, Agencies, Christy Mathewson, Hall of Famers, Underwood & UnderwoodSeptember 9, 2020

Christy Mathewson in his distinctive 1916 New York Giants purple plaid uniform. This photo was take in the Polo Grounds in New York.

1916 New York Giants uniforms

Here is a full version of shot that has been blocked to achieve a shot similar to our image above.

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Matty plaid

Matty Looking Natty

PhotographerUnderwood & UnderwoodYear1916Item Size6.5 x 8.5Item TypeVintage gelatin silver printAuthenticationPSA - Type 1Share

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