Musing over Matty’s E107 Portrait

[TheBig6]

While comparing Matty’s E107 portrait to some pictures from Bucknell yearbook pictures. Was wondering if they used a Bucknell picture taken from college days for his E107.
Horner may not yet have taken a portrait of him. Below is a picture of a sophomore union close up from a 1901 Bucknell yearbook. Picture maybe a year earlier than 1901 as they used some same yearbook pictures for 3 or 4 yrs. in those days.. This yearbook has Marty on 1899 baseball, football, and 1900 basketball team. Matty was a freshman in 1899 and therefore a sophomore in 1900. Just wondering if it’s a Bucknell picture or a 2 year later portrait.

[irishdenny]

i thought Marty was a Board member

[TheBig6]

More yearbook pictures.

[TheBig6]

The ears match and it’s not Joe Jackson. Thought I would just get ahead of that.

[h2oya311]

I personally think it was taken around 1903. Heck, he was considered a "famous" prospect back in 1901:

[irishdenny]

Always Loved This Gazette of Matty!!!

[Baseball Rarities]

That 1901 Police Gazette of Matty is awesome.

The E107 image of Matty was definitely around in 1901. It was featured on the cover of a Sporting Life magazine. I will try and find an image.

[Baseball Rarities]

Here it is.

[TheBig6]

So they use the Same image in a 1901 sporting life as his E107. . Which leads me to believe it could be a Bucknell image.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by TheBig6

So they use the Same image in a 1901 sporting life as his E107. . Which leads me to believe it could be a Bucknell image.

point taken. Interesting observation and certainly well within the realm of possibility, given the circumstances and the use of that same image in the 1901 sporting life.

[Dardevl]

I picked-up this "relic" last year and have been trying to ID/date the image. The image is about 4" X 5" and it is from a publication, as there is print on the back (although, this baby is taped and glued like is was trying to get away). I presume, some kid/fan constructed this thing, then when the paper image was showing signs of wear, packing tape was applied to further protect the image. Check out the back, there's a picture hanger and even cooler- a kickstand! I thought is was from TSL based on the size and medium, but have only found the same image used in a June 7, 1901 newspaper.

[h2oya311]

well that's pretty awesome!

[terjung]

Great pull on that 1901 Sporting Life image, Kevin! I've never seen that cover before.

[BRoberts]

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

The E107 image of Matty was definitely around in 1901. It was featured on the cover of a Sporting Life magazine. I will try and find an image.

I'm waiting for rickalaska to confirm.