Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate – The Chapman Deadball Collection

George McBride, Washington Senators

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George McBride c. 1910 image shot by Harris & Ewing and published by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate.

Clyde Milan, Washington Senators

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Clyde Milan, Washington Senators circa 1910 by Harris & Ewing and distributed by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate.

Oscar Stanage, Detroit Tigers

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Circa 1910 shot of Stanage shot by Harris & Ewing and distributed by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate.

Buggs Raymond, New York Giants

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Buggs Raymond of the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds circa 1909.

Nap Lajoie, c. 1913-1914

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Nap Lajoie of the Cleveland Naps circa 1913-1914 at National Park in Washington D.C., the home of the Washington Senators. This photo was taken by Harris & Ewing who partnered with Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate to distribute photos during this period. It is rare…

Rube Marquard hand study, c. 1911

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Rube Marquard hand study by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate. The copy with the “4” was used for production and publication.

1914 New York Giants on Opening Day

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1914 New York Giants on Opening Day. Photo by The Article Syndicate, Paul Thompson’s photo agency. Christy Mathewson is at far left wearing his 1913 World Tour sweater. From the Michael Mumby Collection.

Eddie Collins, c. 1910

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Image of Collins posing to field a grounder. What is particularly interesting in this image is the complete view of the top of the cap worn by the Philadelphia Athletics from 1909-1914. This image was used to create the 1911 Stevens Firearms blotter.

Drummond Brown, c. 1910 by The Article Syndicate

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Drummond Brown while at Yale circa 1910. Brown appeared in the Majors for a cup of coffee a few years later.

Harry Lord, c. 1909 by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate

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Early action shot of Boston’s Harry Lord at third base at the Huntington Grounds by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate.

c. 1903 Fred Clarke by William Vander Weyde

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This image of Clarke was taken by William Vander Weyde in circa 1903. It is shown in the Eastman Museum online collection of Weyde negatives. This print was also used to create this 1907 postcard of Clarke. The image was also used on this September…

Red Faber, c. 1915

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Reb Faber in circa 1915