June 16 & 17, 2021 Toy, Collectible Sneakers, & General Collectibles
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/16/2021
Very early lithograph trade cards depicting 1800's baseball players. Each lithograph is marked at the bottom, "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1882 by Cascade and Co (lithographers from Buffalo NY) in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington" 9 cards depicting catcher, pitcher, first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, shortstop, left fielder, center fielder, and batsman. No right fielder? Some signs of wear and rubbing to outside edges, but some of the earliest lithographs of the early game of Baseball we have seen. Framed nicely in a modern frame.
Condition: (Very Good - Excellent).
Item Dimensions: Frame: 27 - 1/4" x 20 - 3/4".