Great baseball advertisement....

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, September 5, 1874   The photos shows the back page ad for Peck & Snyder's sporting goods. Described as a Sportsmans Emporium and as ... authorized Designers, Manufacturers, and Leaders of Base-Ball Fashions..., the business was located at 126 Nassau Street in New York. Of particular interest is the main graphic for the professional dead ball, which actually pre-dates the dead ball era (1900-1920) in Major League Baseball. Ad measures 4 1/4 by 2 3/8 inches. Ilustrations are throughout this 16 page issue. Generally good condition. See photos for details.