Hall of Famers – Page 18 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Lou Gehrig – 1928 Exhibit pose, c. 1927

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Lou Gehrig’s 1928 Exhibit postcard pose. This image of Gehrig has been trimmed to remove most of the background for publication. Gehrig card pose photographs are very scarce.

Johnny Evers – Conlon Photo, 1904

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Charles Conlon photo of the wispy Evers in 1904. Evers is at the Polo Grounds. This is one of several 1904 Conlons in the Collection.

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.

Sam Crawford – Smiling and Swinging, c. 1916

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Sam Crawford in an uncharacteristic smiling pose. Here is seen exhibiting his left-handed swing.

Sam Crawford – Thompson portrait, c. 1910

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Paul Thompson shot a celebrated series of portraits that were used to produce the T205 set. This Crawford portrait could have been used for a T205 card if he had been included in the set, he was one of several high profile omissions from that…

Sam Crawford – Leaping for a High One, c. 1907

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Sam Crawford leaping for a high one. Photo by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate. World Series speculation on back.

Sam Crawford – Sweet Swing, c. 1910

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One of the best images of Crawford’s graceful balanced swing. This photo was taken in Chicago’s Comiskey Park.

Sam Crawford – Comes in on a Fly, c. 1909

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Sam Crawford comes in on a fly ball. This photo is by noted baseball photographer Charles Conlon.

Sam Crawford – Snapshot, c. 1910

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Snapshot of Sam Crawford circa 1910. This photo was taken at the recently constructed Comiskey Park in Chicago.

Sam Crawford – Hands on Hips, c. 1915

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Sam Crawford strikes a confident pose for this portrait. Based on the uniform this photo must be circa 1915.

Eddie Collins M113 Pose, c. 1911

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Eddie Collins in his M113 and Polo Grounds pose. A classic image of Collins which was used for several cards.

Eddie Collins Poised to Strike, c. 1910

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Eddie Collins at the bat in Shibe Park, Philadelphia by Brown Brothers photographers. A second copy of this image, which has been more tightly cropped, is also in the Collection as seen below.