I picked this few years ago. An 1896 Imperial Cabinet of the Western Association Des Moines Prohibitionists. It measures 16 x 19(mount) and 10.5 x 13.5. The studio is marked on bottom right as James, Des Moines Iowa. The studio marking is pressed into the mount.
There are 13 players shown along with the team president. Nine of the players made MLB appearances although very shortly.
- Frank Figgemier
Harry Sonier
Ed. Hickey
James Purvis
Pres. Bennett - Looks an awful lot like Charlie Bennett, thoughts?
Jay "Doc" Andrews
Walter "Judge" mcCredie, spelled McCradie on cabinet
William Traffley, Manager - also a player that season
Capt. Pete Lohman
This. Letcher
Byron McKibban
Walter Preston
Harry Burrell
Ernest "Kid" Mohler
There is so little information available on this season and team. I am hoping someone can answer a couple questions that I am just stumped on.
Is the team president actually Charlie Bennett?
The cabinet has along the bottom, "Holding the world's record for consecutive victories - twenty-five championship games."?
What can they mean by this? Did they win 25 games in a row this season? Can't believe they would be the 1st to do so.
Has anyone seen this image on a normal size cabinet?
Thanks much for any and all information.
Craig