T206 antecedents.Photography and Lithography behind the T206s.

[Ericc22]

Greetings,

I found this thread in the archives and loved it. Figured it was worth reviving. I was fascinated by this :

http://runscott.homestead.com/T206Origins.html

Interesting to see where those drawings come from. I've always been curious at how realistic the images on the cards are. I want a Johnson eg, and can't see getting the 'hands on chest' because that person looks so generic. I am glad to see at least there is a reasonable match to the image in the portrait, and the real person!

Thanks for all this info. Hope more images can be added!

Eric

[Jantz]

I may be able to add a little more to this thread.

Van Oeyen took the photo of Sam Crawford for his T206 (throwing) card. The photo appears in the book "A Portrait of Baseball Photography". I compared the photo with his card and its a spot-on match. Wish I could provide you with a scan of the photo, but I would have to break the binding of the book to do so.

The photo was part of a lot sold by MastroNet Auctions in 2004.


Hope this helps


Jantz

[Jantz]

Thought I would throw this out there too.

Horner photo (c. 1903)

Jantz

[atx840]

Arther "Solly" Hofman batting, and Jack Pfiester, a pitcher playing catcher, Chicago NL



Frank Chance, Chicago NL baseball player, standing at home plate, with bat in hand about to swing, the catcher, Pat Moran, Chicago NL, stands to the left ready to receive the pitched ball

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Ericc22

Greetings,

I found this thread in the archives and loved it. Figured it was worth reviving. I was fascinated by this :

http://runscott.homestead.com/T206Origins.html

Interesting to see where those drawings come from. I've always been curious at how realistic the images on the cards are. I want a Johnson eg, and can't see getting the 'hands on chest' because that person looks so generic. I am glad to see at least there is a reasonable match to the image in the portrait, and the real person!

Thanks for all this info. Hope more images can be added!

Eric

Hi Eric, Thanks for your comments. I was not participating in the hobby when this thread was active, so I missed it - very interesting stuff. Makes me think I should add the photographer and date to that page (when known). In addition, Mike recently sent me a great Sheckard photo to use on the site, which helped get me fired up at adding some more cards and photos.

If anyone has photos to supply, please send to me. Thanks.