Lot # 96: 1891 Conly Studio Cabinet Cub Stricker - PSA

Cabinet photo (4.25 x 6.5 inches) of second baseman Cub Stricker produced by the Conly Studio of Boston. The formal studio photograph features Stricker dressed in formal attire. The photographer's name and city ("Conly" and "Boston") are printed along the front base of the mount, and the reverse features Conly's credit stamp. This series of cabinet cards was produced to commemorate the 1891 Boston Red Stockings, champions of the American Association in that league's final season. The early 1890s were a time of great turmoil in the business of professional baseball. The Players' League, National League, and American Association all vied for the attention and support of the ticket-buying public in 1890. The Players' League survived only the one season, but the financially weakened American Association, a Major League since 1883, also fell victim to the heated competition. The 1891 season was the swan song of the legendary second Major League, and the Boston Red Stockings were its premier team and final champions. Encapsulated as "Authentic" by PSA, the card has adhesive residue, a pencil mark, and several tiny spots of paper loss on the reverse. Stricker's last name is written in black ink along the base.