1908 mounted image of Cy Young by George Grantham Bain’s news service. The “red sock” on front was only worn in 1908 and this image was used to market the 1908 “Cy Young Day” at the Huntington Grounds in Boston. It was used on a postcard that was likely issued to fans.
Cy Young, 1908 Bain photo
Cy Young, Boston Red Sox
Photographer/AgencyBain News ServiceImage Date1908Print DateMounted print c. 1908Notes/Stampings on ReverseHandwritten identifierCard/Publication UseA.C. Williams 1908 postcard and published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball EraLocationHuntington Grounds in BostonDimensions3.6 x 4.75 image on 5.5 x 6.5 mountMediumVintage silver gelatin mounted printProvenanceUnknownStatusRetained in The Chapman Deadball CollectionShare