Baseball "Elysian Fields 1866" Classic Currier and Ives Poster Print

Baseball "Elysian Fields 1866" Classic Currier and Ives Poster PrintIt is the earliest known illustration of America's pastime "American National Game of Base Ball: Grand Match for the Championship at the Elysian Fields, Hoboken, N. J.", from America's legendary 19th century lithographer, Currier & Ives. Part of the Harry T. Peters Collection at the Museum of the City of New York, you can now add this historic piece of Americana to your own home or office! The image is a magical trip back in time the fielders wear no

Pictured left of center

the building stands a symbolic 1

The perfect celebration of the Peanuts Gang's hapless hurler

when the entire baseball universe was in mourning over the passing of the great Babe Ruth the previous day

Gold is tried by fire

you can practically breathe in the air of anticipation

bold statement

The body of water to the far right is Elliott Bay

a remarkable playoff run culminated in this remarkable moment - a wild late-October celebration at the brand-new Busch Stadium

the skyline never looked so good

Straight from the Baseball Hall of Fame's archives in Cooperstown comes this classic image - quite simply

and each poster is designed with a sharp white border and each player's nickname as the title: Babe Ruth "The Sultan of Swat"