Photos used for Cards – Page 3 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Eddie Collins M113 Pose, c. 1911

1- Photographs, Eddie Collins, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards

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

Eddie Collins at the Hilltop, 1910

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

Collins at the Hilltop Park in New York in 1910 in a photo by George Grantham Bain. This must be no later than a 1910 photo based on the fact it was published in newspapers in 1910 and was the image used for the rare…

Detroit Tigers Team Cabinet Photo, 1907

1- Photographs, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards, Sam Crawford, Ty Cobb

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.

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 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 image. This image was also used to produce the 1913 Tom Barker game card.

Chief Bender – M113 Pose, c. 1912

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Chief Bender exhibits his fine pitching form in a photo by the International News Service. There are two of these photos in the Collection, the second one is a closer cropped version. This image was used to produce Bender’s M113 pose.

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 – E98 and T201 image, c. 1908

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Bender in his E98 pose. This image was used on several baseball cards.

Chief Bender – D304 pose, c. 1911

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Chief Bender in his D304 card pose.

Chief Bender – Swinging Away, c. 1911

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Chief Bender at the bat circa 1911. This image was used for the 1911 Stevens Firearms ink blotter.

Chief Bender – Conlon T206 image, 1909

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Perhaps Bender’s best known photo. This image was shot by Charles Conlon and was used for numerous card issues such as the T206 “No Trees” and T5 Pinkerton cabinet. Analysis of the scoreboard in the expanded image above determines this photo was taken on July 3,…

Chief Bender – Baseball Bats image, c. 1908

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Bender warms up. Note the photographer with the camera on his knee photographing Bender. This pose was used on the Baseball Bats card.