Original c. 1915 contact print taken by photographer Charles Conlon picturing the newest slugger of the Boston Red Sox, Dick Hoblitzell in uniform. This is a perfect 10/10 from Conlon and it bears his handwritten notes on the back as well. Hoblitzell was one of the biggest stars of the deadball era and so well respected by his managers that in 1915 they had a rowdy rookie named Babe Ruth become his room-mate to help be a calming influence! Charles Conlon (1886-1945) was America's first sports photo-journalist. 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: 5x7
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 10/10