Archive - Pre-War Prints | Preserving Baseball History

Moses Fleetwood Walker "N173" Old Judge Card

With this card we pay tribute to the man considered by historians to be the first openly black man to play Major League Baseball. "Fleet" Walker made his debut in May, 1884 and would play 42 games that year for Toledo of the American Association. While he never played again in the big leagues, he remained in professional ball until 1889, and was the last African-American to play in the International League until Jackie Robinson in 1946. <br><br>Measures true to original 1888-89 Old Judge (N173) cards. Features a gold border and blank back with Pre-War Prints stamp. Limited edition of 10.

Edition 19 - "Ty and Joe" (March 2023)

If there ever was a time to be a "fly on the wall", this might be it. Capturing a meeting between two legends of baseball, the final offering in our monthly print series has been faithfully colored from a black-and-white original. Cobb and Jackson, respectively, represent #1 and #3 on the career batting leaders list. <br><br>Edition #19 is an archival giclée on 100% cotton Hahnemühle Photo Rag. Hand deckled edge. Hand-numbered. Final print run determined by the number of orders placed. Orders will be accepted until 12:00pm ET on April 14, 2023. All prints will ship before April 21, 2023. Will not be reprinted. Paper size: 12" x 10". Image size appx: 5.25" x 8.5".<br><br>

Edition 18 - "Nap" (Mar/Apr 2022) Orders accepted through May 20 1

Ordering window for this Edition was delayed due to paper shortages. Orders will be accepted through May 21 at 12a ET. Thank you for your patience!<br><br>In a career spanning 21 years, Hall of Famer Napoleon Lajoie claimed the AL batting crown five times and was the third player ever to reach 3,000 hits. His lifetime .338 average is tied for 16th all-time, and he is considered one of the greatest second basemen to ever play the game. While this image is not from Nap&#39;s most famous or valuable card, we think this colorful T3 is one of the most beautiful. <br><br>Edition #18 is an archival giclée on 100% cotton Hahnemühle Photo Rag. Hand deckled edge. Hand-numbered. Final print run determined by the number of orders placed. Will not be reprinted. Paper size: 12&quot; x 10&quot;. Image size appx: 5.25&quot; x 8.5&quot;.

Edition 17 - "The Kid" (Jan/Feb 2022)

Breaking a bit from our "pre-war" construct, Edition No. 17 features a bold, instantly recognizable image of Ted Williams. In his 19-year Major League career, broken twice by wartime service, he was a 19-time All-Star, six-time batting champion, two-time Triple Crown winner, and finished his career with a .344 average. Williams is the last player to hit over .400 in a season. This image highlights the simple beauty of the 1948 (or 1949) Leaf Baseball set. <br><br>Edition #17 is an archival giclée on 100% cotton Hahnemühle Photo Rag. Hand deckled edge. Hand-numbered. Final print run determined by the number of orders placed. Will not be reprinted. Paper size: 12" x 10". Image size appx: 5.25" x 8.5".<br><br>Pre-order will remain open until 11:59pm EST on 2/28/22.

Edition 16 - "Sultan of Swat" (Nov/Dec 2021) | Final Print Run: 92

Though timeless in any format, there is something magical about a full color image of an in-action Babe Ruth. The photo upon which this print is based, likely from the early 1920's, was subsequently used on a few trading card issues, notably the 1932 Sanella postcard. <br><br>Edition #16 is an archival giclée on 100% cotton Hahnemühle Photo Rag. Hand deckled edge. Hand-numbered. Final print run determined by the number of orders placed. Will not be reprinted. Paper size: 12" x 10". Image size appx: 5.25" x 8.5".<br><br>Pre-order will remain open until 11:59pm EST on 12/31/21.

2021 J.H. Dugan Calendar Reproduction

Our tribute to the original J.H. Dugan calendar cards from 1914-15 is based upon the “only known representations,” which sold for $143,400 in Heritage's November 2013 Sports Collectibles Auction (see http://bit.ly/jhdugan). Like the originals, our versions measure 5.5" x 10", but we've added a tear-away calendar for all months December 2020 through December 2021. <br><br>Choose from four different players. Individually numbered. Available until sold out.