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Game faces : early baseball cards from the Library of Congress by Peter Devereaux; Library of Congress; John Thorn; Carla D. Hayden is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

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A charming gift book showcasing baseball cards from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries alongside photos from the early days of the nation's beloved pastime Game Faces showcases rare and colorful baseball cards from the Library of Congress's Benjamin K. Edwards Collection, bringing to life an era of American history that saw the game explode in popularity. Marrying gems from the collection's 2,100 baseball cards to images of American life from 1887 to 1914, the book also offers engaging insights into the players and the game, giving readers an intimate view of both baseball's development and American culture at the turn of the twentieth century. The book highlights cards depicting many of the game's first stars--including Ty Cobb, Cy Young, and Christy Mathewson--as well as less widely known figures, shown with extravagant ornamentation and boldly juxtaposed colors that render the cards works of art in their own right. Game Faces is a rich, engrossing history of the baseball card and the ways that it has illustrated and influenced American culture as a whole. It is a must-have for those who love baseball.

Who reads Game faces : early baseball cards from the Library of Congress?

Author

Peter Devereaux; Library of Congress; John Thorn; Carla D. Hayden

Publisher

Washington, DC: Smithsonian Books: in association with the Library of Congress

Published

2018

Language

EN

ISBN

9781588346346

Category

history

Subjects

Anthropology, History, Social_sciences

Rating

4.9 / 5 (59 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14