Lot # 290: Rare 1888 Conly Studios John Clarkson (HOF) Photo League Schedule Card

Category: 19th Century

Starting Bid: $1,000.00

Bids: 28 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Spring, 2022 Premier Auction",
which ran from 3/16/2022 9:00 PM to
4/2/2022 9:00 PM



Extremely rare 1988 National League schedule features an actual photograph of Hall of Famer John Clarkson, the lettering underneath the image identical to that of the N338-2 Hess "Big League" issue, to the point that some feel the Hess issue may have been produced by Conly or the Boston print shop responsible for producing the schedule, Alfred Mudge & Son.  This piece is extraordinarily rare, with only a handful of examples known to exist, all featuring Clarkson.  The well-constructed card folds out to reveal the complete NL schedule for 1888, with the Boston schedule printed on the reverse, along with some local Ivy League games.  Not part of a set, the piece was produced as a joint advertising piece for both Conly Studios and Alfred Mudge & Son Printers, and only featured this image of Clarkson.  In a few cases, examples of the photographic portion of the schedule have been discovered trimmed away, to resemble a card. At least two such examples have made their way into SGC holders.  This example is far more desirable, because it contains the entire schedule.  The photo itself is in outstanding condition, with the schedule itself creating a finished size of 3 3/4" x 6".  The piece is printed on heavy stock, and exhibits some mild surface wear and age-related surface wear, along with some very minor corner wear.  A small area on the reverse exhibits some adhesive residue, and the entire piece is quite fragile due to its construction and age.  Regardless, one of the more rare 19th Century pieces we have handled, with only a handful known.

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