Incredible 1908 3d Print/Etching? Of two young boys playing Ball

[1880nonsports]

but after seeing the last picture from the back - simply paper embossing/debossing done with a mold and pressing. There are some 1910's postcards that were done in that style featuring baseball and a myriad of other subjects. The FRONT does have a more interesting "look" than the generic examples usually encountered.
Similar production can be observed on a small set of 1890's store cabinets featuring women (what else :-)) where certain elements "puff-out" and many early cigarbox labels were embossed. Unsure if it was a different process but same idea. I'll try and post a pic. of a low grade store card exhibiting the same effect I have somewhere......

The best part of your example is that it does something for you. Not a lot of cash value but finding something you love is priceless.

BTW - It's PRINTED not a photograph.

no guarantees whether written or implied

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by 1880nonsports

but after seeing the last picture from the back - simply paper embossing/debossing done with a mold and pressing. There are some 1910's postcards that were done in that style featuring baseball and a myriad of other subjects. The FRONT does have a more interesting "look" than the generic examples usually encountered.
Similar production can be observed on a small set of 1890's store cabinets featuring women (what else :-)) where certain elements "puff-out" and many early cigarbox labels were embossed. Unsure if it was a different process but same idea. I'll try and post a pic. of a low grade store card exhibiting the same effect I have somewhere......

The best part of your example is that it does something for you. Not a lot of cash value but finding something you love is priceless.

BTW - It's PRINTED not a photograph.

no guarantees whether written or implied

Tyvm for all the info! Very appreciated. And of course shop owners in the 1890s were a clever bunch, haha.
I’m a bit shocked after reading you say it’s printed. I wish I could take a better quality photo. But damn is it very very detailed and clear. Especially the batters face.

[1880nonsports]

you have it in hand (easy to tell if it's a photo or not if there's any print dotting under magnification.....) and according to my wife - the amount of times I'm right about something - well you know how that goes :-)

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Lucas00

Tyvm for all the info! Very appreciated. And of course shop owners in the 1890s were a clever bunch, haha.
I’m a bit shocked after reading you say it’s printed. I wish I could take a better quality photo. But damn is it very very detailed and clear. Especially the batters face.

in the close up you can see the print "texture" plus the "Woodward & Tiernan Printing Company" tends to lend credence to it being printed.

[1880nonsports]

know it to be printed. I just wanted to help the op walk themselves through it :-)