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Catalog Number |
2023.1.19 |
Object Name |
Postcard |
Description |
Postcard, 5 1/2" w x 3 1/2 " l, sepia, front- image of 14 men total, 11 wearing uniforms with "BC" on left chest, 3 in the top middle row wearing suits, written in white at bottom- "Cubs", Bartlett, ILL", Back, in blue ink- "Property of Harvey Schnadt" "Play Ball!" This chant was heard for many years at Bartlett Park when the hometown team, the Bartlett Cubs, played on their turf beginning in the early 1900s. Here the team is pictured circa 1912. Front row, siting, left to right: Adrian O'Brien, Gustav Krumfuss, Fred Staib Middle row, left to right: Bob Bradley, Fred "Pat" Humbracht, Claude Bowman, Erwin "Erv" Schnadt, Herman Wendler, Carl Staib Back row, standing, left to right: Joseph "Ed" Easterday, Herman Schnadt (manager), George Watts, Mr. Wheat (umpire), Mr. Leedle (manager). Herman Schnadt was a Bartlett resident and businessman involved in several companies. He was also onetime owner of the Bartlett Tavern. George Watts was the manager of the Huntley Dairy (today site of Town Center). Joseph "Ed" Easterday was a onetime Bartlett depot agent. |
Year Range from |
1910 |
Year Range to |
1913 |
Material |
Cardstock |
Width (in) |
5.250 |
Length (in) |
3.500 |
Number of images |
2 |
Search Terms |
1912 Bartlett Cubs Baseball team Bartlett Park |
Subjects |
Baseball Baseball managers Baseball players Baseball umpires Baseballs Benches Sport clothes Sport shoes Sports Sports clubs Sports equipment Sports facilities Sports officials Trees Uniforms |
People |
Bowman, Claude Bradley, Bob Easterday, Edward Easterday, Joseph "Ed" Humbracht, Fred "Pat" Krumfuss, Gus Krumfuss, Gustav O'Brien, Adrian Schnadt, Erv Schnadt, Erwin Schnadt, Herman Staib, Fred Watts, George |
Accession number |
2023.1 |