1906-1910 Images – Page 3 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Chief Bender – Plow’s Candy pose, 1910

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This photo by Burke and Atwell appeared in newspapers during the 1910 season. The image was used for the 1911 Berger Philadelphia A’s foldout mail card. It was also the image used for the 1912 Plow’s Candy set.

Chief Bender – Pinkerton mystery photo, c. 1910

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Chief Bender in his Pinkerton T5 and scorecard image. The original photo is by Charles Conlon as seen in the Collection. Pinkerton, a tobacco company, issued the T5 cabinet cards with an actual photo print and also smaller postcard sized lithographic scorecard back and plan…

Rube Marquard – First Photo in the Majors, 1908 – $1,500

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Buy Now – $1,500 Rube Marquard depicted in his first ever Major League game. Marquard was called up to the Giants on September 23rd 1908 after being purchased for $11K from Indianapolis that summer. He appeared in his one and only game in 1908…

Detroit Tigers Team Cabinet Photo, 1907

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This cabinet photo showcases a young Ty Cobb in the center of the image. This shot was taken during the Tigers inaugural run to a World Series appearance and was the basis for several postcards.

Ty Cobb Spikes “Home Run” Baker, 1909

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Ty Cobb slides into third with Home Run Baker covering the bag. Famous image where Cobb spiked Baker causing a major controversy.

Ty Cobb – At the World Series, 1907

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Ty Cobb at the West Side Grounds in Chicago during the 1907 World Series. Simply one of the best early images of Cobb around. The original negative is in the Chicago History Museum which has labeled it as taken during the 1907 World Series. Additionally,…

Hal Chase – at the Hilltop, 1909

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Paul Thompson’s perfectly composed image of Hal Chase, the consummate first baseman, at Hilltop Park, New York. Prince Hal had Hall of Fame talent, but his propensity for gambling, and other vices, curtailed his career.

Chief Bender – T205 image, 1910

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Paul Thompson T205 portrait image of the Chief. Perhaps the finest quality portrait of Bender.

Chief Bender – Windup, 1910

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Paul Thompson captures Bender beginning his windup.

Chief Bender and “Home Run” Baker, 1910

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Bender warms up pregame. Home Run Baker is standing behind him. This is a known Paul Thompson agency image. This image was also used to produce the 1913 Tom Barker game card.

Chief Bender – Delivery Pose, 1910

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Bender extends his delivery at the Hilltop Park in New York. Yet another photo exhibiting the grace of Bender’s pitching form. These photos were intended to be used by newspapers. A great example of this is how this Bender image has been incorporated to a…

Chief Bender – Wry Smile, c. 1910

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Bender press photo. Editing marks, typical of a working press photo of the period are readily evident.