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Nice print of the Chicago baseball team...
Nice print of the Chicago baseball team...
Item # 705497
June 06, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 6, 1885
* Chicago White Stockings w/ Cap Anson
Certainly the most notable print in this issue is the page 5 half page print captioned: "Illinois--The Chicago Baseball Club" showing the entire team in uniform, with a nice article on them on another page.
This is a very nice print, and increasingly rare to find such early baseball images in the illustrated newspapers.
Other prints include a front page showing the parade of 60,000 Sunday school children in Prospect Park. Another print shows children dancing around the May Pole, plus a halfpg. montage of 7 prints of "Decoration Day at Antietam--Scenes on the Battlefield."
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
AI notes: The June 6, 1885, issue of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper features a significant half-page engraving titled "Illinois—The Chicago Baseball Club," showcasing the Chicago White Stockings (now the Chicago Cubs) in full uniform. This image is a rare and valuable artifact from the 19th century, offering a glimpse into the early days of professional baseball. The engraving captures the team during the 1885 season, a pivotal year in the history of the White Stockings. The team, led by manager and star player Cap Anson, was a dominant force in the National League during this era. Anson, a Hall of Famer, was instrumental in shaping the early years of professional baseball. Original copies of this issue are considered rare and are highly sought after by collectors of baseball memorabilia and historical prints. If you're interested in acquiring a copy, they occasionally appear for sale through specialized dealers and online marketplaces. For instance, a listing on eBay offers an original 1885 print featuring the Chicago Baseball Club.
Category: Post-Civil War
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