1900-1905 Images – Page 3 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

“Red” Kleinow, New York Highlanders, circa 1904

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A circa 1904 photo of Jack “Red” Kleinow. It was used for a 1906 Police Gazette supplement, and it is noted as such on back. We know it is likely 1904 based on the uniform. The striped socks and white cap with black horizontal lines…

Mordecai Brown, 1905 Paul Thompson photo

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An early photo of Mordecai Brown taken in 1905 by Paul Thompson’s agency early in its existence as well. We know it is 1905 based on Brown’s uniform as shown below. Based on the fact Brown is wearing a road uniform and the background it…

Jack Chesbro, 1905 RPPC

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This real photo postcard depicts Jack Chesbro in his New York Highlanders uniform at the September 29, 1905 game between the Middletown Asylum reunion team and the Cuban X Giants which took place on the grounds of the Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital in Middletown, New…

Willie Keeler, 1903 Carl Horner photo

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This is the iconic photo of Keeler by Carl Horner which was used for the T206, E90-1, T204 Ramly and Fan Craze sets. It was also this exact photo which was used for Highlander team page in the 1907 Lajoie Baseball Guide, note the painted…

Mordecai Brown, c. 1903-1907

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This choice image of Three Finger Brown was taken early in his career in circa 1903-1907, note how thin he is. The stadium is consistent with Washington Park, home of the Brooklyn Superbas during that period. Brown was with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1903…

Willie Keeler – Van Oeyen Photo, c. 1904

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Keeler shows off his bunting form for photographer Louis Van Oeyen circa 1904. Van Oeyen’s stamp is just visible at the far right edge of the back of the photo.

Bill Dahlen – Conlon photo, c. 1904 – $1,500

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Charles Conlon image of Bill Dahlen circa 1904. This was Conlon’s first year as a baseball photographer. Dahlen is still considered a candidate for the Hall of Fame. Buy Now – $1,500

Sam Crawford – Wolverine News Pose, c. 1906

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Sam Crawford in his 1907 Wolverine News postcard pose.This shot perhaps best captures Crawford’s intensity.

Chief Bender – Horner Cabinet, 1903

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This is a Carl Horner photo of Bender which has been chopped down by a former owner from a larger Horner 1903 A’s team cabinet. This is Bender’s best known portrait and was used for numerous card issues such as the T206 and W600 sets.

Chief Bender – Baseball Bats image, 1905

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Chief Bender warms up. Note the photographer with the camera on his knee photographing Bender. This pose was used on the Baseball Bats card. Based on the definitive research of Deron Dixon it is possible to identify the backdrop as the New York Highlanders home…

Chief Bender – Cabinet Photo, c. 1904

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This photo show a dapper young Bender in a cabinet photo from a Carlisle, PA studio. Bender attended college there and this photo may well be earlier than 1904. There is also a possibility that the signature on back is an early Bender signature. There…