The red stockings
Title |
The red stockings |
Description |
Black and white lithograph shows baseball scene with focus on pitcher wearing the Cincinnati Red Stockings uniform and mutton chop sideburns. Circling the pitcher are portraits of nine named players in ovate frames. At head of title: "To the; Ladies of Cincinnati." |
Historical note |
The "Reds" toured the country in 1869, the year of this publication. The club is considered the first professional team in baseball, and the club's record was 57-0. This is the oldest known piece of baseball sheet music. |
Date |
1869 |
Creator |
Snyder, Black & Sturn |
Persons pictured |
Sweasy, Charlie Wright, Harry, 1835-1895 Allison, Doug Waterman, Fred McVey, Cal Leonard, Andy Brainard, Asa Wright, George, 1847-1937 Gould, Charlie |
Publisher |
Peters, J. L. (John L.) |
Place of publication |
New York (N.Y.) |
Collection name |
Kenneth D. Rose Sheet Music Collection |
Accession number |
2005-084 |
Subjects |
Sheet music covers Baseball players |
Owning Institution |
Tennessee State Library and Archives |
ID# |
32963 |
Digital Type |
Still Image |
Digital format |
Image/jp2 |
Media Type |
Drawings |
Copyright |
No copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Ordering Information |
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Dimensions |
11" x 14" |
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