This is an original Al Spalding Baseball Hall of Fame Plaque Postcard released from 1956 to 1963. Produced over 60 years ago by the official HOF postcard manufacturer at the time, Artvue. Condition is excellent.
- Very hard to find, unique item
- 60 year old item
- Official HOF postcard produced by Artvue
Player Biography
A.G. Spalding, the premier pitcher for the 1870s, led the league in victories in each of his six full seasons. His 47 victories in 1876 led the Chicago White Stockings to the inaugural National League championship. In 1877, he turned his boundless energies to the sporting goods business and also executive roles with the White Stockings, where he gained renown as the era’s top promoter of baseball as the national game. “The genius of our institutions is democratic,” Spalding maintained. “Baseball is a democratic game.”
This is an original Al Spalding Baseball Hall of Fame Plaque Postcard released from 1956 to 1963. Produced over 60 years ago by the official HOF postcard manufacturer at the time, Artvue. Condition is excellent.
- Very hard to find, unique item
- 60 year old item
- Official HOF postcard produced by Artvue
Player Biography
A.G. Spalding, the premier pitcher for the 1870s, led the league in victories in each of his six full seasons. His 47 victories in 1876 led the Chicago White Stockings to the inaugural National League championship. In 1877, he turned his boundless energies to the sporting goods business and also executive roles with the White Stockings, where he gained renown as the era’s top promoter of baseball as the national game. “The genius of our institutions is democratic,” Spalding maintained. “Baseball is a democratic game.”
