Let's see some beautiful 19th century cards

are n173s real photos mounted to cardboard backs? amazing they don't fade like n172s.

Man, those N173's are beautiful

How about a N142 Duke Cabinet of Wilbert Robinson for a change of pace...



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I love those board shouldered busts, it like they used one bust and interchanged the heads. Great cards!!!!!!!

Lee

Here's my favorite 19th century piece that I own, a unique Joseph Hall cabinet depicting Elmer Foster. A complete team set (sans Ewing) was auctioned a few years ago and this was amongst them. Most notably, they are the original images used for the N338-2 set. Though the Joseph Hall team cabinets are exceedingly difficult, his single-player cabinets are even rarer.

Although I collect 20th century baseball cards too, 19th century is where I've concentrated my collecting efforts in the last 5 years or so and I love seeing them. To answer CCCC's question, yes the N173s are actual photos affixed to a thick cardboard mount (as is the Richard Fox and the other cabinet card from the Boston Library that Gil posted and usually with some kind of advertising on them). Almost all 19th century cabinet cards are made in this way (T3s are called cabinets but really aren't, T5s are) and typically measure 4 1/4 X 6 1/2" (larger ones are sometimes called Imperial cabinets). I think they got their name because people usually stood them up to be displayed in curio cabinets.

Ben, I've had the 3 cyclists and have always wanted one of the super large N142 Duke baseball cabinets because of their size and sheer beauty but haven't been lucky enough to ever own one...impressive cards.

Zach, I remember when that set sold. Was it Husband of Tammy who tried getting a bunch together to collaborate on them? I was in some of the initial talks and dealings but it eventually got to be too confusing so I dropped out. One of a kind cards and so so special because they were used for the N338-2s which are also very rare and special.

Enjoyed looking at all these wonderful cards. Come on Elliot, we're waiting.

I find this n173 really interesting. It's the only one I've seen with that type of nameplate. In person it looks embossed.

I've never seen that either Elliot, aren't these a photo of a photo? I
think it was done the same way the Old Judge logo was put on. If you
look at these cards (especially the Denny where you can also see the
ball being suspended by string), you can get an idea...I'm guessing by
laying it on the original photo then taking another photo? I'm not sure
if this process is described in The Old Judge bible, but I think these
cards illustrate it. Thoughts? Thanks for posting these Elliot, nice
cards, how about more...anyone? I can never see enough of this stuff.

Here are a few I've held (the images of), I do not know the current owner of these cards:

Great stuff guys, keep em coming!

How could I forget to post a card that I actually own, and probably the #1 card in my collection:

Now that we have a N321 in the thread, how about one of the scarcest of all 19th century sets, the N338-1 SF Hess California League. I pulled this scan off a google image search, isn't it purdy?

I've always loved the Old Judge series, and hope to one day purchase a few. Here's one of my favorites of Mike Kelly.