Unusual trade card advertising a significant roller polo match with considerable prizes.
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Seven Member Roller PoloTeam
Early 1880s team exhibiting their full complement of equipment. Unidentified, as are most of the early roller polo cabinet photos
Monday, December 9, 2019
1883 Trade Card Salems Versus Nantaskets
Trade card advertising a roller polo game. Roller skating rink trade cards typically advertise skating competitions and exhibitions, bands, orchestra, bicycle races, as well as roller polo.
Sunday, December 1, 2019
Bridgeport Connecticut Roller Polo Team c.1890
Bridgeport Roller Polo Team with substitutes (light jerseys) and managers
Bridgeport Roller Polo Team in formal clothing. This is an interesting and rare pairing of photographs.
Reverse of the cabinet cards
Schenectady Roller Polo Team 1913 - 1914
Photo postcard of the Schenectady Roller Polo Team of the American Polo League. This is a late example of roller polo memorabilia.
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Turn of the century photo postcard. Unknown whether the team was called Harrison's Polo Team, or if one of the players was named Harriso... -
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