Lot # 57: 1896 The Boston Sunday Globe Baseball Game Pieces Supplement

Still almost two decades before Fenway Park broke ground, more than 20 years before the ill-fated sale of Babe Ruth, Boston was embracing baseball with little knowledge of the heartaches that followed. Issued by The Boston Sunday Globe on April 19, 1896, this baseball cut-outs supplement encouraged fans to bring the game into their homes. This nearly 7-1/2 x 10" thick stock antique features (14) player likenesses, a bench and a lengthy grandstand, all of which have numeric identifiers. Instructions on the page read “Cut on inside black lines” and “Be sure to see Page 32 for full Directions” accompany. This colorful piece presents nicely and survives in overall excellent condition.