Baseball Magazine Cover Art

[Vintagecatcher]

One of my fun items to collect is what I refer to as: Baseball Magazine Cover Art.

The items reflect baseball and some of the most talented artists/illustrators of the day. Here are the 8 baseball magazine covers I own. The earliest one I received today is dated May 8, 1904, and the last one is dated April 15, 1916. Interesting enough they all have some orange/red color, which brings them to life.

Here are the covers in chronological order. They include: The Sunday Magazine, Chicago, Ill May 8 1904, Sunday Record-Herald, "HEADING HIM OFF AT HOME PLATE; "July 28, 1907 Sunday Magazine of the Boston Sunday Post; March 28, 1909 San Francisco Chronicle, "The Catcher, Waiting for a High One" by Hershfield; May 15, 1909 The Saturday Evening Post by J.C. Leyendecker; Oct 1, 1910 The Saturday Evening Post by Robert Robinson; The American Boy, May 1915, "THE FENCE BUSTER" by W.W.Clarke; October 9, 1915 Collier's Magazine by J.C. Leyendecker; and April 15, 1916 Collier's Magazine by Herbert Paus.

Let's see some more Baseball Magazine Cover Art!

Patrick

[bn2cardz]

Not exactly the same type of magazine art, but this is the cover art to Volume 3 of the Encyclopedia of Baseball Cards by Lew Lipset. I purchased directly from Lew Lipset as well as an "Author's copy" of the book.

[tedzan]

Hi Patrick

Here's an "oldie, but goodie"....and, one of my favorites. Front cover of the Saturday Evening POST
magazine (April 22, 1950). The artist is Stevan Dohanos.






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[brookdodger55]

Great looking stuff, kinda piqued my interest in this collecting area

[aelefson]

I really like the early ones. Here is one not posted yet from June 1905

Alan

[tedzan]

Here's a real "oldie, but goodie"......but, I don't think it was on the cover of Harper's Weekly. Anyway, I thought it would be of interest.








TED Z
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[Section103]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Hi Patrick

Here's an "oldie, but goodie"....and, one of my favorites. Front cover of the Saturday Evening POST
magazine (April 22, 1950). The artist is Stevan Dohanos.






TED Z
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The "original" Steve Bartman.

[baseballart]

Patrick

I have the first two magazines, and the second is perhaps my favorite image. It was also used for the book cover of Johnson of Lansing by Hawley Williams (pseudonym of William Heyliger).

I've asked this question many times, but given the thousands of magazine covers, pulp covers, book covers: where has all the original art from this era gone? I have probably seen less than ten original paintings. Many more must exist, but where?

Max

[seattlerainiers]

Originally Posted by baseballart

Patrick

I have the first two magazines, and the second is perhaps my favorite image. It was also used for the book cover of Johnson of Lansing by Hawley Williams (pseudonym of William Heyliger).

I've asked this question many times, but given the thousands of magazine covers, pulp covers, book covers: where has all the original art from this era gone? I have probably seen less than ten original paintings. Many more must exist, but where?

Max

I know where one is that you might like.

[Leon]

That cover art is great.
I don't have any cover art but these are "wall" art in my office. They are the same, fairly small size in real life (approx. 10" x 14")

Originally Posted by Vintagecatcher

One of my fun items to collect is what I refer to as: Baseball Magazine Cover Art.

The items reflect baseball and some of the most talented artists/illustrators of the day. Here are the 8 baseball magazine covers I own. The earliest one I received today is dated May 8, 1904, and the last one is dated April 15, 1916. Interesting enough they all have some orange/red color, which brings them to life.

Here are the covers in chronological order. They include: The Sunday Magazine, Chicago, Ill May 8 1904, Sunday Record-Herald, "HEADING HIM OFF AT HOME PLATE; "July 28, 1907 Sunday Magazine of the Boston Sunday Post; March 28, 1909 San Francisco Chronicle, "The Catcher, Waiting for a High One" by Hershfield; May 15, 1909 The Saturday Evening Post by J.C. Leyendecker; Oct 1, 1910 The Saturday Evening Post by Robert Robinson; The American Boy, May 1915, "THE FENCE BUSTER" by W.W.Clarke; October 9, 1915 Collier's Magazine by J.C. Leyendecker; and April 15, 1916 Collier's Magazine by Herbert Paus.

Let's see some more Baseball Magazine Cover Art!

Patrick

[catcher#5]

Great magazine covers! I would love to know some sources other than ebay to find vintage baseball cover art.....any hints?
catcher#5

[catcher#5]

Here is a cover I found online.....interesting how many of the covers have an "orange" presence!

[Vintagecatcher]

Finally added another catcher art magazine cover to my collection.

Patrick

[doug.goodman]

Here are some of mine

[Vintagecatcher]

Nice ones Doug!

I especially like the Worcester, MA since that is where I was born.

Patrick

[todeen]

I own this cover, but not this copy (I found this online). Doug, I think I stole this from your Flikr account. Mine is in about the same shape as yours - fragile!

[doug.goodman]

Here are some more :

[bgar3]

This is an original circa 1910-1915 oil painting by Griswold Tyng, featuring a catcher’s mask. (I believe there to be a family relationship to James Tyng, but nothing definite yet.). Tyng was a student of Howard Pyle and illustrated books, magazines and calendars .
If anyone has the item this appeared in or on I would love to see it.
Title on the back is, An old timer at the bat”.

[dlfallen]

Mine are not as old as Doug's, but here are a couple that hang in my man cave:

[todeen]

Besides the Tip Top Weekly I posted, this is the other one in my display: Uncle Sam.

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[yanksfan09]

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[doug.goodman]

That one is cool Erick

[yanksfan09]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

That one is cool Erick

Thanks, Yea I love the image and being a farmer I had to buy it!

[doug.goodman]

Some more...

[todeen]

I like that Colliers Reds cover!

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[doug.goodman]

Found this in a box today...

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Damn Commies

[mouschi]

I'm glad I clicked on this thread - the artwork here is amazing!

[ruth-gehrig]

JC Leyendecker 22x28 lithograph titled, "Is He Safe - Or Out?", that was printed from the original painting that was featured on the cover of the April 1910 issue of The Popular Magazine published by Street & Smith. Litho was produced by Close, Graham and Scully, Inc for Street & Smith and is one of only (2) known in existence, the other is a part of the Leyendecker Collection on file at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This particular lithograph hung in Cleveland Municipal Stadium's Stadium Club Restaurant during the 1970's and was obtained by a former employee of the Stadium Club. Measures a handsome 22" x 28" H and is matted and framed to measure 34" x 40" H.

[Vintagecatcher]

Picked up another catcher magazine illustration cover from the Sunday Illustrated Magazine of the Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY, April 2, 1911.

Patrick

[todeen]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Damn Commies

I just saw this! I thought the same thing. Lol

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[JLange]

I've been really enjoying everyone's baseball magazine cover art, so decided to dabble in this myself and find a few items to frame for my home office. I picked up a few 19th century mags as a starting point on ebay.

-1891 Once A Week Magazine, with baseball scene captioned "Out on a Foul."

-1892 The Graphic Chicago Magazine, with baseball scene captioned "Baseball on the Lakefront - Safe!"

Would like to find a few more to compliment these then get them framed.

[wazir of wham]

Here is one of my favorites from my vintage baseball magazine collection

[wazir of wham]

Two more from 1935