Raynors HCA 2014-11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/6/2014
Nice piece of early 19th century baseball folk art, 19-3/4”x18-1/2”, and has a large hand-sewn and hand-colored “Cubbie” at center with bat in hand. Framed. Very good condition. The club played its first games in 1870 as the Chicago White Stockings, before officially becoming the Chicago Cubs for the 1907 season. The Cubs are the oldest currently active American professional sports club, continuously existing in the same city for their entire history. They are one of the two remaining charter members of the National League (the other being the Atlanta Braves). Since Chicago did not have a fully operating White Stockings team for two seasons due to the Great Chicago Fire, differences continue to be voiced when considering the elder status of this ball club: Although the Braves have played for more consecutive seasons, the Cubs hold the distinction of having been founded a full season earlier (Cubs in 1870 and Braves in 1871).
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