Candy Cummings

[davidb]

I am working on completing a collection (started in 1994) of one original card from every player in the Baseball Hall of Fame and I need three more to finish collection.
Can the Net54 members enlighten me about whether there was ever a card done for Candy Cummings? If not, what would be the oldest variation?
BTW... also need Bid McPhee and Deacon White.
Thanks

[barrysloate]

There is a composite of the 1873 Baltimore BBC that consists of about ten of so individual CdV's, mounted on a large cardboard backing. One of the CdV's is Candy Cummings, so there is at least one card of him. But the owner is a major collector who would never break up the set.

The easiest way to find Cummings is the 1875 Hartford team CdV. Those are scarce but come up for sale occasionally.

[oldjudge]

There are two Hartford CdVs, an 1875 and an 1876 (Hartford's only year in the NL).

[barrysloate]

Jay is correct, and the 1876 is quite a bit rarer.

[benjulmag]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

There are two Hartford CdVs, an 1875 and an 1876 (Hartford's only year in the NL).

Jay, beautiful images! Do you know who owns them?

[oldjudge]

Hi Corey (and hi Barry!). I know the owner well.

[barrysloate]

Hi Jay. I bet I know the owner well too. And I meant to congratulate you on completing the N370's. That's no small achievement.

[oldjudge]

Thanks Barry! I’ve always really liked the way those cards look.

[ramram]

Without Jay's thumbs in the photos how do we know they are really his??

Rob M

[oldjudge]

Rob-Please add this to any images of rare cards and I will consider them as part of my collection.

[ramram]

Here you go Jay. Now all is correct.

Rob M

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[oldjudge]

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[ramram]

Nice Hartfords by the way Jay.

There used to be a purported tintype of Cummings but I think the identification fell apart.

Rob M

[h2oya311]

Here's a list for you...I have only seen one example of the first 1870 woodcut and it is owned by a Net54 member. It's much larger than a "card", so not sure if it meets your definition.

1870 The World Newspaper Woodcut (solo image)
1871 NY Clipper Woodcuts (7/8/71)
1873 Baltimore Team Composite
1875 Prescott & White Hartford Dark Blues Team CDV
1876 Isaac White Studio Hartford Dark Blues Team
1939 Centennial of Baseball Stamps #6
1939-43 HOF Sepia PC
1939 Wheaties "Curve Ball"

[oldjudge]

Daily Graphic May 5, 1873

[davidb]

Many thanks to all for your response to assist in finishing HOF collection. I gathered the Cummings variation would be a challenge and I was correct.

Leon... I appreciate your forum and all the work you put in to make it successful!