This prototype card was likely produced for advertising purposes as another like it has never been seen. There is a Reach American League Official baseball behind Bender so there may be some link there.

Home Run Baker scores a run during the 1913 World Series in Game 1. The A’s hunchback mascot and good luck charm, Louis Van Zelst, is there to congratulate him.

A photo by Louis Van Oeyen which belonged to Walter Johnson himself. The names are in Johnson’s own handwriting, note he did not label himself. (L to R) “Home Run” Baker, Joe Wood, Walter Johnson and WaJo’s catcher Gabby Street. A collection of American League…

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

Eddie Collins at the 1911 World Series. Collins is seen here shaking hands with the Giants’ Larry Doyle prior to the game. The photo is by George Grantham Bain, his stamp can be seen under under the mount with a backlight.

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

This composite photo of Opening Day shows Chief Bender scoring the first run of the season and President Taft throwing out the first ball.

A great example of a press photo used for a newspaper article. This photo was used for this article in a October 1911 newspaper just prior to his appearance in the World Series against the Giants.

Nice sepia toned portrait image of Bender. Photo by the American Press Association. Two copies of the photo are shown, it is interested to see the slight differences in tone and contrast.

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

Paul Thompson captures Bender beginning his windup.