Subject: Baseball

A business card or advertisement featuring a baseball logo. The card indicates a location at the southwest corner of Market and Walnut Streets and provides a Bell telephone number: 710J. The item dates to January 1, 1895.

Billhead from Louis Reinach's business in Chicago, Illinois, dated February 5, 1878. The billhead indicates that Reinach sells baseballs and is located at 146 Clark Street.

Cabinet photograph of the Fairplay Baseball Club in Fairplay, Colorado, circa 1890s. The photograph shows a bust view of the team in uniform, featuring Louis Cohen as catcher and Celsius Link as pitcher. Louis Cohen was the son of Samuel Cohen, a successful Jewish proprietor of a general store in Fairplay.

Newspaper issue of the Cincinnati Daily Gazette, published in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 24, 1877. This rare issue covers Lip Pike's first game as captain of the Cincinnati Red Stockings, detailing his debut in the 1877 professional baseball season and the Red Stockings' victory over Indianapolis. The article features a detailed account of the game, with Pike's name mentioned five times.

Newspaper clipping from the Cincinnati Daily Gazette, April 26, 1870, featuring an article about Lipman Pike, second baseman for the Atlantic Base Ball Club of Brooklyn. The article highlights Pike's skill as a hitter and his contribution to professionalizing baseball. Published in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Newspaper page from Harper's Weekly, published in New York, New York on November 3, 1866, featuring a full-page photograph of the Philadelphia Athletics and Brooklyn Atlantics baseball teams. The image prominently features Lipman Pike, noted as the first Jewish professional baseball player.

Newspaper page from Harper's Weekly, published in New York, New York on November 3, 1866, featuring a full-page illustration of the Philadelphia Athletics and the Atlantic Club of Brooklyn baseball teams. The image prominently features Lipman Pike, one of the first professional Jewish baseball players.

This archival item consists of a single page from the July 1, 1915, issue of *Life* magazine. The page features a cartoon depicting a baseball game, allegorically representing Joshua subduing the Hittites. Published in the United States.

Issue of the New York Clipper newspaper from December 5, 1857, featuring a box score of a baseball game between the National Baseball Club of Brooklyn and the Montaue Baseball Club of Bedford. The game is notable for the participation of Boaz Pike, brother of Lip Pike, the first known Jewish professional baseball player. Published in New York, New York.

Newspaper clipping from the February 4, 1882, edition of the New York Clipper featuring a short article about Lipman Pike, a Jewish baseball player, hitting a record number of home runs in a single game. The article notes he played for the Athletics in a game against the Alerts in Philadelphia on July 16, 1866, hitting six home runs, five consecutively. Published in New York, New York.

Issue of the New York Clipper newspaper from October 5, 1867, featuring a major biographical sketch and obituary of Izzy Lazarus (1812-1867), a renowned Jewish American boxer, trainer, and promoter. The newspaper also includes a report on Lipman Pike (1845-1893), the first Jewish baseball player, who played for the Mutuals against the Eckfords.

Newspaper clipping from the August 19, 1865, edition of the New York Tribune featuring a baseball box score. The score highlights the performance of Lipman and Benjamin Pike, both playing for the Atlantics. Published in New York, New York, United States.

This is a clipping from the New-York Times newspaper, published on May 26, 1871, in New York, New York. The article discusses baseball player Lipman Pike's performance, including his hitting record and the high attendance at the game.

Newspaper clipping from the Daily Telegraph, dated June 28, 1866, reporting on Lyman Pike hitting a home run. The clipping mentions Pike's role in professionalizing baseball, his home run records, and his career with the Philadelphia Athletics. The clipping also notes Pike's move from the Philadelphia Athletics to the Irvings of NJ in 1867. The clipping was found in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Trade card advertising Rubinstein, a manufacturer of blank books, stationery, and sporting goods, located at the corner of Market and Walnut Streets in Philadelphia. The card features a baseball logo. The business telephone number is listed as Bell Phone 1414. The date is inferred from the context and physical location of the card within the collection.

Issue of the New York Clipper newspaper, published in New York, New York, on April 7, 1860. This issue includes an advertisement for Izzy Lazarus's saloon, mentioning Mordecai Lyons's free Saturday night singing, and references to the Aaron brothers, all within the context of the sporting world. The newly published Rules of Baseball are also mentioned.

This trade card advertises F. N. Ehrlich, a clothier located at 162 Main Street in Columbia, South Carolina. The front of the card features a humorous illustration of a baseball player in an exaggerated pose, catching a ball. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises F.N. Ehrlich, a clothier located at 162 Main Street in Columbia, South Carolina. The card depicts a baseball player in a humorous pose, running to a base with an outstretched arm. The card is part of a rare set, and there is another card in the same set (#459). The back of the card is blank.

This trade card features an illustration of a boy with a baseball bat attempting to hit apples on a tree. The card has a pink flower border around the edge. The background is green and the sky is blue. There are three other cards associated with this card in the collection. [The back of the card has an advertisement, but the details of the business are not clear.]

This trade card advertises L. Holzheimer & Co., successors to Guttenberg, Rosenbaum & Co., in Elmira, New York. The front of the card features a baseball catcher in action. The illustration is bordered by text. The back is blank. [L. Holzheimer was the treasurer of Temple, possibly a synagogue.]

This trade card advertises M. I. Frank's Clothing House, located at 52 State Street in Albany, New York. The front of the card features a lively illustration of boys playing baseball, capturing the spirit of the game. The card is an early example of a trade card using this type of illustration. [Moses I. Frank ran the clothing store and was listed in many of the Albany City Directories. His father, Leidon Frank (also a dry goods merchant), is listed in Albany census records along with his father, Leiden Frank, and brother, Isadore Frank. Moses I. Frank was born in Germany.]

This trade card, advertising H. Rothschild's clothing store, depicts a comical baseball scene titled "A Base Hit." The front of the card shows a lively illustration of a baseball game in progress, likely showcasing the excitement and energy associated with the sport. The style of the illustration suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card features a full advertisement announcing a grand opening of the store. The back is not blank, containing additional details about H. Rothschild and his business.

This trade card for Max Stadler & Co. depicts a comical baseball scene titled "A Fine Catch." The illustration shows a humorous moment on a baseball field, likely intended to attract attention and be memorable. The card's front showcases the lively scene, and underneath, the company's addresses are prominently displayed: 461, 463, 465, & 467 Broadway, cor. Grand St.; and 619 & 621 8th Ave., cor. 40th St., New York City. The back of the card features an advertisement with prices, likely listing the clothing and furnishings sold by the company.

Collection of trade cards for Max Stadler & Co., a clothing manufacturer, active in Jersey City and New York, New Jersey, United States, circa 1885. The cards depict various scenes, including baseball players and caricatures, some potentially depicting racist imagery. The descriptions include phrases such as "GOT EM FOUL," "THE DARLING DUDE," "A BASE HIT," "A HEADER," and other related baseball terminology. Some scenes appear to depict leisure activities and possibly plantation life. The collection comprises thirteen distinct cards.