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06-13-2009, 11:23 PM
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1888 Detroit at Philadelphia
I won the original glass plate negative this image was developed from early this year but just now received the image from the negative. Doug Munson at Chicago Albumen Works (actually in MA) did a fantastic job of obtaining a strong image from a fairly light negative (and adding a sepia tint). The negative measures 6 1/2" x 8 1/2" and came with period paper stating it was Detroit vs Philadelphia, 1888. Detroit is batting with what appears to be an RBI double (if umpire was initially behind plate, maybe a single if umpire was by pitcher to begin with). Notice the bat and catchers mask to the right of the plate and the lone umpire running towards second to make the safe call. The outfield fence is loaded with neat advertising (far easier to see on hi res scans), would like to know what the baseball figure in straight-away center represents. You just don't see this type of material very often. Has anyone seen this image as a cabinet?
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Best Regards, Joe Gonsowski COLLECTOR OF: - 19th century Detroit memorabilia and cards with emphasis on Goodwin & Co. issues ( N172 / N173 / N175 ) and Tomlinson cabinets - N333 SF Hess Newsboys League cards (all teams) - Pre ATC Merger (1890 and prior) cigarette packs and redemption coupons from all manufacturers Last edited by Joe_G.; 06-13-2009 at 11:36 PM. 
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06-13-2009, 11:42 PM
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1888 Ball Game part 2
A little better look . . .
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06-13-2009, 11:50 PM
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Joe - great image! Do you know if was in Detroit or Philly?
I'm assuming Detroit is the dark pants team. (Thanks for the blow-ups which you posted just as I posted this - the sign says Broad St. Station Philadelphia) Last edited by bmarlowe1; 06-14-2009 at 12:22 AM.
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06-14-2009, 12:00 PM
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Joe, I was hoping whoever won that negative would show us all a good shot of what was on there. How rare to see such an early action shot of a major league game. That is simply amazing. Congrats!
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06-14-2009, 06:13 PM
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Joe - amazing image. If you dont mind me asking, which auction did this come from?
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06-14-2009, 07:55 PM
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Jon, IIRC it was in a Hunts monthly internet/phone auction.
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06-14-2009, 08:34 PM
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The negative actually came from eBay, well sort of. I was high underbidder but the winning bidder sold it to me (after Kevin Cummings put me in contact with him). It was one of those items that stayed low and it was tough to decide on an appropriate snipe. What was a couple hundred dollars became $2,800 in the final ~5 seconds. The original eBay seller purchased it years ago from an auction house.
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06-14-2009, 09:09 PM
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Thanks for the info guys - its really an amazing image.
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06-14-2009, 09:15 PM
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I'm almost certain that negative was in a Hunt's monthly auction within the last 6 months...I think I even bid on it. I'm at work so I don't have my catalogs handy, but I'll check when I get home....I didn't see it on ebay, but it sold for a lot less in the Hunt auction.
Unfortunately the Hunt's website doesn't archive the monthly auctions, and I can't find it in the google machine.
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