This is perhaps the rarest of the Ty Cobb rookie postcards, the H.M. Taylor LaFond Detroit Tigers Floral Horseshoe postcard commemorating “Wild Bill” Donovan. It depicts Donovan receiving a floral horseshoe during the September 30, 1907 Tigers game at Philadelphia when his Philadelphia fans presented…
Tom Coughlin, the Detroit Tigers third baseman, in action at Bennett Park in Detroit.
Jack Coombs appears in this 1911 postcard sponsored by a local Philadelphia camera store, Haworth’s, which specialized in Kodaks and also produced real photo postcards for customers as explained on the below advertising sample. The only other known card from this set, Jack Lapp, is…
In 1914 the Chicago White Sox passed through Abilene, Texas on their way back from training camp in Paso Robles, California. Eddie Collins is seen a the bat against a local team of bankers. It was a regular occurrence in the Deadball Era for Major…
Cleveland Naps team postcard showcasing Carl Horner photographic images. This card was issued by the Souvenir Post Card Shop in Cleveland and is rare with the advertising slug on front. The shop issued a full postcard set featuring the individual player shots shown here in…
The White Sox trained in Mineral Wells, Texas in 1911. The locals promised them each a burro if they won the World Series. Here Harry Lord of the White Sox is trying out the potential prize.
The Chicago White Sox are shown posing on the front porch of a boarding house in Stephenville, Texas during Spring Training 1911. Note the tricycle in front of them.
This image is from a Chicago Cubs barnstorming trip to Henry, Illinois in 1914 where they played the local team after parading through town in open automobiles. Note the ball in flight a few feet from the pitcher’s hand. Also note the tiny bear cub,…
Postcard from a World Series game in 1906 in the West Side Grounds between the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox would prevail in the Series to claim the World Championship.
1905 Asylum BBC: Standing L to R: John Degnan, Fisher Launt, Chris Genegal, Tommy Murray, W. E. Cook Manager in suit, Charlie Tierney, Jack Chesbro, Art Madison, Tuck Turner. Kneeling L to R: Pete Lamer, Chris Rhinecker, Tommy Morehead, John Lawlor. Photo by Charles A. Ketcham. Fascinating…
Roger Bresnahan from the Bregstone postcard set which featured member of the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Browns. This set features stunning clarity and on the field shots of the players.
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.