Fohl was the manager of the Cleveland Naps in 1916. The photo is by noted Cleveland photographer Frank W. Smith who had a penchant for having the subject of his photo sign the photo. The photo is printed on doubleweight high quality paper as Smith was wont to do. Smith may have been a collector himself.
1912 team postcard of the Boston Red Sox produced by The Photo Art Shop. This image was published after they had captured the American League pennant, but prior to the time they captured the World Series title.
Danny Murphy eating a sandwich and “Home Run” Baker smoking a pipe and reading a book during a break in Spring Training in 1910. Photo by Joseph N. Pearce.
Iconic image of Hughie Jennings by Louis Van Oeyen in 1909. This image was the basis for many cards including the Sporting News M101-2, Boston Store, Collins-McCarthy, Weil Baking, Clark Bread, Herpolsheimers and E-121. The M101-2 is dated September 30, 1909.