Turn-of-the-Century Websters BBC Broadside Collection (30)

Sold For:

$540

Year:

1900

Auction:

2017 Fall

Lot #:

1788

Category:

Post-1900 Baseball Memorabilia

Collection of 30 identical baseball broadsides from 1900, each heralding a game between the Websters and an unnamed team. Each of the broadsides leave blank spaces in the areas listing the opponent and date, so that they could be filled in by hand as needed. The locale for each game is duly noted: "Nine-Mile Point, Webster, N. Y.," as is the day ("Saturday") and year ("1900"). The broadsides also inform fans that "Ladies Respectfully Invited." All of the broadsides (21 x 28 inches), which are printed on thin paper stock, display toning and varying degrees of moderate-to-heavy edge and corner wear, including tears, chips, and creases. The central areas for most of the broadsides are free of any significant defects, and the majority would display as Excellent if properly matted and framed. Please note: These broadsides have been stored rolled for many years and will be shipped in a tube. Total: 30 broadsides. Reserve $200. Estimate (open).