Thanks guys - yep. read the old threads before after and since I acquired my P&S. (trade card/b&w Peck caricature back/black type).
You all have provided many vital pieces of info and hypotheses.
So interesting. barry, I actually purchased a reprint of that Roff book - it does mention the cards 'found a ready sale'. even that nugget is so interesting to me.
I did see this morning that the red legs season began on May 3 and they were presented with that huge bat after going, I believe 23-0.
Forgive me if I rehash areas that have aleady been discussed - i shall try not to, but if that game with the presentation bat was played in Cinci, the fanfair created the impetus for the photo? Of course the photo could have been taken
- once all the players arrived in Cinci before the season began.
- by a NYC or other major city photographer who paid them/Wright for their photo
-after the end of their 57-0 season (or has past research ruled this out?)
-at anytime during the season or beginning of 1870.
I look forward to finding out information like:
-when was the first time all the players were together
-what photographers were in Cinci who could have shot the photo
-when did the hoopla over this team really begin (vague ques but it would give a feel for when the photo could have been shot)
-was the photo created to be sold or for team momento?
-what was their schedule so we can see when they played in specific cities
and more I am sure.
for now I gotta get to work or else I'll be a full time researcher (which would be great).
thanks for any guidance.
peter
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