Carefully-stored partially-complete portfolio containing W601 team composites as issued in 1906 by Sporting Life magazine. Originating from the Barry Halper collection that was sold at auction some years ago, the folio has been disassembled and re-stored inside the plastic pages of a custom, hardbound book measuring approximately 15 3/4" x 17 3/4". The cover and interior pages present well, but do exhibit various signs of wear in the form of edge tears (particularly with the cover), minor corner clips, wrinkling and wear consistent with these fragile pieces.
The folio is not complete. It contains the following team composites: A.J. & G (New York State League), Boston Beaneaters (w/Willis), Brooklyn Superbas (w/Hanlon), Chicago Cubs (w/Brown, Chance, Evers, and Tinker), Chicago White Sox (w/Davis and Walsh), Cincinnati Reds (w/Kelley), Columbus (American Association), Des Moines (Western League), Macon (South Atlantic League), New Orleans (Southern League), New York Giants (w/Bresnahan, Mathewson, McGinnity, and McGraw), Philadelphia Phillies (w/Duffy and Nichols), Providence (Eastern League), St. Louis Cardinals (w/Beckley), Washington. An outstanding piece containing 15 W601 team composites, originating from the Barry Halper Collection (with the original Halper Auction decals still on the piece).