Date and Origin of 1800s Cabinet Photo

[edjs]

I think I found your boys:

https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/7821371/

Seems they were the Racine Actives formed in 1870.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by edjs

I think I found your boys:

https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/7821371/

Seems they were the Racine Actives formed in 1870.

I looked for at least an hour or more and couldn't find this. Thanks!!

And Bruce, thanks for your thoughts too. I think it's probably close to 1870, if not 1870. (Probably hard to tell unless something else is found)
On the outset I thought it might be a year or two earlier too, but now, I think the article shown nails it. I wouldn't think this was a cheap photo, relatively speaking, back in the day.

[bgar3]

Sorry, was typing and missed the article post until after I posted. 1870 is plenty early.

[Jobu]

That is a nice photo, congrats Leon. I was hoping it would slip through the cracks but alas, it did not.

I live just north of where the photo was taken. Here is another photo of a different Racine team from the same period:

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=42395

[edjs]

It would be fun to see a modern team do a real throwback uniform. Could you imagine?

[barrysloate]

I also say circa 1870, and great looking uniforms.

[1880nonsports]

hope you and your wife will visit this year.....................