Need help identifying this

Hello Scubadad, I am not a postcard expert but would date this from the White Border period 1915-30.

As for the team; there was a ballclub in the 1920's Tacoma Industrial League named the 23rd Street Skidoos (Fielder Jones was president of the TIL). The "23" and "Skidoo" on the door are almost assuredly related, but it was a very popular phrase in the early 1900's, and could be almost any town. To the best of my recollection I have never seen a photo of the Tacoma teams uniforms, but see what I can dig up.

[timn1]

Man, Ty, that is some impressive info -

This board rocks-

[swarmee]

Well, the back has Los Angeles written on the back in period handwriting/ink. So that could help if you find they made a trip there.

[asphaltman]

With the divided postcard back, it's possible it could be anywhere from mid 1907 up through the 1920's. The "square stamp box" along with the "Place stamp here" looks similar to the square stamp box from 1919...but doesn't look like an exact match. My guess it's within a couple years either direction of 1919.

[frankbmd]

Not a baseball team at all.

Only eight players and a mascot/batboy.

[bmarlowe1]

Note that the uniform style is 1890s - early 1900s. The gloves seem consistent with that. This all would be at least very uncommon for c1919, unless they were really old hand-me-downs. The postcard could of course been produced at a later date.

[asphaltman]

Originally Posted by bmarlowe1

Note that the uniform style is 1890s - early 1900s. The gloves seem consistent with that. This all would be at least very uncommon for c1919, unless they were really old hand-me-downs. The postcard could of course been produced at a later date.

Agree. Solely saying circa 1919ish based on the reverse...but with the divided back could be as early as 1907....either way makes sense with you dating the uniforms 1890's to early 1900's...I would venture likely some sort of hand me downs....