Santa Rosa San Francisco Bay Area Baseball Hicks Real Photo Postcard
Amateur and semi-professional baseball teams like the one depicted were a cornerstone of community life across North America in the early 20th century. Before the widespread dominance of professional leagues, local teams, often sponsored by businesses as indicated by names such as "BROOKS OTHING CO." and "ANTARC HICK" on their jerseys, provided entertainment and fostered civic pride. This era saw the sport solidify its position as America's pastime, with thousands of towns fielding their own teams.
The uniforms, with their varied styles and visible sponsorship, are typical of the 1900s to 1920s, a period of transition in baseball apparel design. The painted advertisement on the barn wall, reading "CLARY'S BEST... IT'S A HABIT OF THEIRS," reflects common early commercial advertising practices prevalent in rural and developing areas. Such images offer a glimpse into the social fabric of early 20th-century America, where baseball brought communities together through shared athletic endeavor and local rivalry.
The uniforms, with their varied styles and visible sponsorship, are typical of the 1900s to 1920s, a period of transition in baseball apparel design. The painted advertisement on the barn wall, reading "CLARY'S BEST... IT'S A HABIT OF THEIRS," reflects common early commercial advertising practices prevalent in rural and developing areas. Such images offer a glimpse into the social fabric of early 20th-century America, where baseball brought communities together through shared athletic endeavor and local rivalry.
