Dummy Taylor pair of photos, the larger of which is stamped by Paul Thompson with his earliest stamp. The photos were taken in the Polo Grounds in New York. Based on the stamp and the uniform this dates the photo to 1904 and is one of the earliest known Thompson photos. Taylor was called “Dummy” because he was deaf, making him one of the earliest players with a disability to play in the Major Leagues.
Dummy Taylor pair of 1904 photos
Dummy Taylor, New York Giants
Photographer/AgencyPaul Thompson's The Article SyndicateImage Date1904Print DateOriginal print c. 1904Notes/Stampings on ReversePeriod Thompson stampCard/Publication UsePublished in Baseball Photography of the Deadball EraLocationPolo Grounds in New York CityDimensions5 x 6.5 in.MediumPhotograph - gelatin silver printProvenanceUnknownStatusRetained in The Chapman Deadball CollectionShare