1860s Alexander Cartwright Baseball HOF San Fran CA US Civil War Patriotic Cdv For Sale

1860’s Alexander Cartwright cdv published by Bradley & Rulofson of San Fran. Cartwright was an inventor and a baseball pioneer. He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. The eagle back mark was used as a sign of patriotism during the US Civil War. If this were a post war image, Cartwright would likely be sitting on a prop chair. The prop chair was invented in 1864. Cdv is about 2 by 4 inch in size. Clipped and trimmed. Stains, toning, wear and creasing. Feel free to ask questions.