Large 1913 photograph of New York Yankees speedster Fritz Maisel in full uniform. He led the league in 1914 with 74 stolen bases and since he was essentially done by WWI, quality images of him in uniform are almost impossible to find with this being by far the greatest we know of. Taken by noted photographer Charles Conlon and stamped on the back, this is a large and clear masterpiece of photography that we have never seen before. This is the exact image used to make his 1914 Fatima T222 baseball card as well as his Polo grounds card with this being the only example known to exist that we are aware of! Charles Conlon (1886-1945) was America's first sports photojournalist. In the primitive days of photography, he lugged his camera to the ballpark to capture the heroes of the game in their natural setting and paved the way for a new genre of photography. His work encompassed four decades and he became a true master of his craft. His images range from aging 19th century stars through the golden age of the game and most of the iconic baseball photographs of the early 20th century originate from the camera of Conlon. Due to the nature of his employment, images from Conlon are quite rare to find. We are proud to offer at this time over 400 images from the master himself, Charles Conlon many of which have never been offered to the public before!

Size: 8x10
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 3/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 8/10