Thursday, August 7, 2025

1911 Western Bloomer Girls broadside poster

Presented is a vintage broadside promoting the appearance of the Western Bloomer Girl's baseball team, circa 1911. This piece features a large image of pitcher/owner "Maud Nelson," the most important leader of women's baseball for forty years. Nelson, along with her husband John Olsen (owner of the Cherokee Indian Base Ball team), became owner/manager of the Western Bloomer Girls team in 1911. The lettering along the top reads "Western Bloomer Girl Base Ball Club." Maud Nelson is billed as "Champion Lady Pitcher of the World" below her image. The slogan "Clean Moral And Refined" is printed on the right portion. The broadside (19.75 x 27.25 inches, visible dimensions)

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