Heading: RARE Original 1888–1889 Pittsfield, NH Town Baseball Team Cabinet Card - H.W. Osgood Photography
Description:
Up for sale is a fantastic, original late-19th-century baseball cabinet card documenting the Pittsfield, New Hampshire town baseball team from the 1888–1889 season.
The front of the card features a sharp sepia (or silver print) portrait of 11 team members in matching dark historical baseball uniforms. The period handwriting at the bottom clearly attributes the team and year: "88 Pittsfield 89". Laid out neatly in the foreground are marvelous examples of early baseball equipment, including a rare vintage spoke-style catcher’s mask, flat padded gloves, and a laced base.
The reverse side of the card features an incredibly clean, beautiful Aesthetic Movement backmark for H.W. Osgood, Portrait & Landscape Photographer, located in the Opera House Block, Pittsfield, N.H. The design showcases classic late-1880s artistic elements including a tall faux-Japanese bamboo graphic and fan accents.
Dimensions:
Standard cabinet card sizing measuring exactly 4-1/4" x 6-1/2".
Condition:
Excellent vintage condition for its age. The card stock has crisp corners and minimal edge wear. The sepia image tone remains strong with excellent contrast, minimal fading, and no major creases or tears breaking the emulsion. Excellent display piece. Please view high-resolution photos for exact condition details.
Shipping:
Will ship securely in a archival sleeve inside a rigid cardboard mailer to avoid any bending during transit.
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