Series II. Old Judge cabinet cards, 1888-1889
Series Description
The materials within this series date from 1888 to 1889 and are arranged alphabetically by last name. They are further organized by the pose codes assigned by Jay Miller, Joe Gonsowski, and Richard Masson's The Photographic Baseball Cards of Goodwin & Company (1886-1890) and then, when applicable, by the British Cartophilic Society classification and card publication date. Of particular interest are the cards with the rare black and pink mounts.
Dates
- Creation: 1888-1889
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions but viewing materials does require an appointment. Please contact the Giamatti Research Center, research@baseballhall.org, 607-547-0330.
Historical Note
In 1888 and 1889, "Old Judge" cigarette packs contained coupons that could be collected and redeemed for a cabinet card. With an ACC classification of N173, these were generally the same images that were used on the cigarette cards but there are at least thirty-five images unique to the cabinet cards. All images were affixed to a gilt-edged cardboard mount with rounded edges. Most of the mounts were yellow but there are also versions mounted on brown, black, pink, or red cards.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 1 Cubic Feet (in 2 album cases and 2 cabinet card boxes)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 3.25 Linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Archives Repository