MWA Athletic Club Baseball Team 1914 Real Photo Postcard Early Uniforms & Gear
$35.00
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Condition: *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and ... Read more about the seller notes *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and click to enlarge. Comes from a smoke free home. Common errors from the scanner vs damage are digital lines (usually grey or pink), cutting off the top of the card/words. Read Less about the seller notes
Wonderful real photo postcard (RPPC) showing the MWA Athletic Club Baseball Team, Season 1914. This team portrait features eleven players posed on a grassy field with their equipment—bats, gloves, catcher’s pads, and other early baseball gear—arranged neatly in front of them. The handwritten caption “M.W.A. ATHLETIC CLUB SEASON 1914”identifies the team and firmly dates the image.MWA refers to the Modern Woodmen of America, a well-known fraternal benefit society founded in the 1880s. By the early 20th century, MWA lodges across the Midwest and Plains states sponsored popular athletic clubs, baseball teams, and field days as part of their community programming. Many towns fielded MWA baseball teams that played in local amateur or semi-pro leagues, making images like this important pieces of fraternal and sporting history.The players’ uniforms offer an outstanding glimpse into early baseball attire:Wool jerseys featuring bold initials such as M, W, and decorative logosHigh-crowned baseball capsHeavy wool pants with beltsEarly gloves, including a large padded catcher’s mittCatcher’s gear and leg guards visible in front of the teamTurn-of-the-century style lettering on sleeves and chestsThe photo appears to have been taken in a rural or small-town setting, with a barn-like structure visible in the background—typical for local athletic club fields during the era.The postcard shows a CYKO-style stamp box, commonly used between 1904–1920, matching the 1914 season date perfectly.Card Details:Format: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)Team: MWA (Modern Woodmen of America) Athletic ClubSeason: 1914Era: CYKO stamp box (1904–1920)Subject: Early baseball team portrait; athletic club sports historyCondition:Photo side: Excellent clarity and detail; light crease on right edge; minor corner wear.Back: Unused; clean; pencil notation at top referencing “MWA Athletic Club 1914 Baseball.”Size: Standard 3.5” x 5.5”A fantastic piece for collectors of fraternal organizations, early baseball, athletic club history, amateur league sports,and antique RPPC team photographs.
Wonderful real photo postcard (RPPC) showing the MWA Athletic Club Baseball Team, Season 1914. This team portrait features eleven players posed on a grassy field with their equipment—bats, gloves, catcher’s pads, and other early baseball gear—arranged neatly in front of them. The handwritten caption “M.W.A. ATHLETIC CLUB SEASON 1914”identifies the team and firmly dates the image.MWA refers to the Modern Woodmen of America, a well-known fraternal benefit society founded in the 1880s. By the early 20th century, MWA lodges across the Midwest and Plains states sponsored popular athletic clubs, baseball teams, and field days as part of their community programming. Many towns fielded MWA baseball teams that played in local amateur or semi-pro leagues, making images like this important pieces of fraternal and sporting history.The players’ uniforms offer an outstanding glimpse into early baseball attire:Wool jerseys featuring bold initials such as M, W, and decorative logosHigh-crowned baseball capsHeavy wool pants with beltsEarly gloves, including a large padded catcher’s mittCatcher’s gear and leg guards visible in front of the teamTurn-of-the-century style lettering on sleeves and chestsThe photo appears to have been taken in a rural or small-town setting, with a barn-like structure visible in the background—typical for local athletic club fields during the era.The postcard shows a CYKO-style stamp box, commonly used between 1904–1920, matching the 1914 season date perfectly.Card Details:Format: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)Team: MWA (Modern Woodmen of America) Athletic ClubSeason: 1914Era: CYKO stamp box (1904–1920)Subject: Early baseball team portrait; athletic club sports historyCondition:Photo side: Excellent clarity and detail; light crease on right edge; minor corner wear.Back: Unused; clean; pencil notation at top referencing “MWA Athletic Club 1914 Baseball.”Size: Standard 3.5” x 5.5”A fantastic piece for collectors of fraternal organizations, early baseball, athletic club history, amateur league sports,and antique RPPC team photographs.
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