Photos used for Cards – Page 2 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Sam Crawford, 1909 World Series

1- Photographs, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards, Sam Crawford

This image of Sam Crawford was taken in 1909. We know the date not only based on the uniform, but also as it is clearly at Forbes Field in Pittsburg. Forbes Field with the distinctive wall and the dome behind the wall was constructed in…

Chief Bender T227 pose, circa 1911

1- Photographs, Agencies, Brown Brothers, Chief Bender, Glass Negatives, Hall of Famers, Photos used for Cards

A crisp Brown Brothers photograph of Chief Bender in Shibe Park Philadelphia circa 1911. This shot was used to produce his 1912 T227 card, note the rotation of the image for the card which produces an unnatural tilt to his head. The original glass plate…

Chief Bender – Plow’s Candy pose, 1910

1- Photographs, Chief Bender, Francis P. Burke, Hall of Famers, Photographers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards

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.

George Winter – Conlon Photo, 1904

1- Photographs, 1904 Charles Conlon Photos, Charles M. Conlon, George Winter, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards

Conlon image of George Winter in 1904. It was the image for an embossed postcard in circa 1906.

Zack Wheat – Conlon Photo, c. 1919

1- Photographs, Charles M. Conlon, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards, Zack Wheat

Zack Wheat’s powerful swing captured by Charles Conlon. The second set of images at bottom, which are not in the collection, show Wheat’s signature on the back as well Conlon’s Stamp. This photo was also used for Wheat’s 1927 Exhibit card.

Ed Walsh – Conlon Photo, 1904

1- Photographs, 1904 Charles Conlon Photos, Charles M. Conlon, Ed Walsh, Hall of Famers, Photographers, Photos used for Cards

Ed Walsh as captured by Charles Conlon in 1904. Two copies of the photo are shown, the larger one with the Conlon stamp on back. This is one of several 1904 Conlons in the Collection.

Tris Speaker – First Cleveland Photo, 1916

1- Photographs, Hall of Famers, Louis Van Oeyen, Photos used for Cards, Tris Speaker

Louis Van Oeyen image used for the 1916 Jack Dunn Day Cleveland schedule card. Likely one of the first photos of Speaker as an Indian. Speaker came over from Boston that year.

Cy Seymour – Horner Image, c. 1902

1- Photographs, Cy Seymour, Photos used for Cards

Carl Horner portrait photo of Cy Seymour which was used for multiple baseball cards. Shown is the 1909 Rose Company postcard which used the image.

Christy Mathewson – Conlon Tuxedo Tobacco pose, 1912

1- Photographs, American Press Association, Charles M. Conlon, Christy Mathewson, Hall of Famers, Photographers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards

Iconic Christy Mathewson pose that was the basis for the Tuxedo tobacco ads featuring Matty. Here is a print ad from 1913, Tuxedo regularly used images of and endorsements from sports and entertainment stars of the day for their ads. This photo was taken and…