Lot # 59: 1889 Chicago Baseball Currency w/Cap Anson Al Spalding

Category: 19th Century

Starting Bid: $300.00

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Item was in Auction "Summer, 2013 Auction",
which ran from 7/31/2013 3:31 PM to
8/25/2013 7:55 AM



Another example of the highly desirable baseball "currency" of the late 1800s when various local retailers distributed discount coupons that blended the design of paper money with images of popular baseball teams to help advertise their establishments. This piece advertising the Wm. Stuart Furniture Carpet and Stove store of Baltimore Md (coincidentally located just a block away from Oriole Park at Camden Yards today) features members of the 1889 Chicago White Stockings. The White Stockings who finished third in 1889 19 games behind New York and 18 behind Boston featured future Hall of Famers Cap Anson (who served as player/manager) and Hugh Duffy.Featuring red and black print this piece is in poor condition with significant wear two corner clips and an entirely torn off left corner as well as a significant tear down the center. Still the piece displays well and is an excellent document of a popular collectible. Pictured on the front of the currency are president Albert Spalding along with Cap Anson. On the reverse can be found Anson Mark Baldwin Tom Burns Tom Daly Dell Darling Silver Flint Bob Pettit Fred Pfeffer Jimmy Ryan Marty Sullivan George Van Haltren and Ed Williamson.

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