1888 DARTMOUTH solved

[Robinsol1887]

Originally Posted by Runscott

That's not a bad idea. It could be optional for those of us who are feeling manic, or compulsory if the moderator sends them there.

LOL! Manic? More of beyond impressed with my dads collection and just trying to identify stuff. Any thoughts and suggestions are welcome however the D does resemble the 1880s D in Dartmouth and his notes do say he purchased a picture of 1884 Dartmouth for $600 in the 1980s

[ramram]

It is a neat image but $600 in the 1980’s would have been a hefty price for an apparent college team. From what I’ve read on this thread and your others, your dad had a nice eye for sports collectibles but his identification work was considerably off. However, that was no easy task pre-internet.

Rob M

[drcy]

"he purchased a picture of 1884 Dartmouth for $600 in the 1980s"

[Robinsol1887]

Originally Posted by ramram

It is a neat image but $600 in the 1980’s would have been a hefty price for an apparent college team. From what I’ve read on this thread and your others, your dad had a nice eye for sports collectibles but his identification work was considerably off. However, that was no easy task pre-internet.

Rob M

I contacted Dartmouth after much research in their archives, and their archivist informed me today, via email, that he believes this is late 1870s or early 1880s Dartmouth. He informed me that almost all of the different departments had their own baseball teams. They do not have this one in their archives. They are interested in acquiring the photograph

[Dto7]

So, No proof that its Dartmouth and no proof that they used that type of D on any baseball uniform.
Well at least you have found a buyer which is good.

[drcy]

Originally Posted by Robinsol1887

I contacted Dartmouth after much research in their archives, and their archivist informed me today, via email, that he believes this is late 1870s or early 1880s Dartmouth. He informed me that almost all of the different departments had their own baseball teams. They do not have this one in their archives. They are interested in acquiring the photograph

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Robinsol1887

LOL! Manic? More of beyond impressed with my dads collection and just trying to identify stuff. Any thoughts and suggestions are welcome however the D does resemble the 1880s D in Dartmouth and his notes do say he purchased a picture of 1884 Dartmouth for $600 in the 1980s

I was talking about myself, not you.