{"product_id":"c-1908-usa-photo-of-g-f-e-mens-baseball-team","title":"c. 1908 USA photo of 'G.F.E.' men's baseball team","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNice early 1900s team photo of members of the G.F.E. men's baseball team. Posing by player's bench, with board fence and fans  in background. Manager(s) and young boys along with 9 players.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe jerseys are \u003cstrong\u003ecollarless, button‑front, with simple block letters (“G.F.E.”)\u003c\/strong\u003e. This style appears:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter ~1895\u003c\/strong\u003e, when collarless flannel jerseys became common.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore ~1912\u003c\/strong\u003e, when more standardized fonts, piping, and numbered uniforms spread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe caps are soft, unstructured, and mismatched — typical of \u003cstrong\u003eturn‑of‑the‑century amateur clubs\u003c\/strong\u003e, not later organized leagues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe gloves in the photo are \u003cstrong\u003eearly fielders’ gloves\u003c\/strong\u003e, not modern mitts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall, thin, \u003cstrong\u003eno webbing\u003c\/strong\u003e or only primitive webbing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBats are long, heavy, and \u003cstrong\u003euncupped\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe catcher’s gear (if present) is minimal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis places the photo \u003cstrong\u003ebefore 1910–1912\u003c\/strong\u003e, when full‑web gloves and modern catcher’s equipment became widespread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe presence of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUniformed players\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMen in suits and bowler hats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo boys (one holding bats, one with a book)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e…is characteristic of \u003cstrong\u003ecommunity or company teams\u003c\/strong\u003e around \u003cstrong\u003e1900–1910\u003c\/strong\u003e, when team portraits often included managers, sponsors, and family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMounted on 7\" x 9\" thick card stock. Gilded edges\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chadbourne Antiques \u0026 Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51547666776310,"sku":"CA-5907","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/7290\/files\/IMG_4794rszTXT.jpg?v=1787717303","url":"https:\/\/chadbourneantique.com\/products\/c-1908-usa-photo-of-g-f-e-mens-baseball-team","provider":"Chadbourne Antiques \u0026 Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}