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

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.

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

Bobby Wallace, c. 1910

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Bobby Wallace at Hilltop Park in New York circa 1910. Photo is by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate.

Harry Hooper, c. 1909

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A Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate photographer shot Hooper in motion circa 1909 at Hilltop Park in New York, home of the Highlanders.

John McGraw in 1912 by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate

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McGraw in his 1912 only New York Giants uniform. Photo by The Article Syndicate, Inc.

Christy Mathewson c. 1902-1904, Paul Thompson photo

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A massive close cropped image of an early career Christy Mathewson by the Paul Thompson agency. We know it is 1902-1904 based upon the uniform Matty is wearing. It is possibly 1902 based on the fact his teammate behind him is wearing a white cap…

Dummy Taylor pair of 1904 photos

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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…