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

Drummond Brown, c. 1910 by The Article Syndicate

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…

1914 Red Faber photo

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This Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate photo depicts Hall of Famer Red Faber during his rookie season of 1914. We know it is 1914 because of Faber’s striped cap and lack of white piping on his sleeves which was introduced in 1915.

Vic Willis, Paul Thompson photo c.1908

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Rare image of HOF pitcher Vic Willis by Paul Thompson. Willis is shown warming up near home plate at the Polo Grounds in New York circa 1908, which is based on his uniform and his years with Pittsburg (1906-1909). The stamp by Thompson on back…

Chief Bender, c. 1910

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Classic image of a smiling Bender in his windup as captured by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate in circa 1910. Taken at New York’s Hilltop Park.