1883 Quickstep, Wilmington DE (Quicksteps)

This rendering is based on written documentation for uniform style and color. No visual documentation is known and an artist’s conceptualization is used to create the rendering.

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Visual documentation on this uniform:
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Written documentation on this uniform:
June 1883: “[Quickstep] are having new uniforms made.” From The Sporting Life, June 3, 1883.

June 1883: “William B. Cole & Brother, of 202 Market street, have received the contract for making the new uniform for the Quickstep Base Ball Club yesterday. The new uniform will be made of white flannel without trimmings, with blue stockings, belt and cap. […] They will be completed by the last of the week and are 14 in number.” From the Wilmington Daily Gazette, June 4, 1883. Research from Ed Morton.

June 1883: “The Quickstep appear in their new uniform today [on June 8]. […] J. Paul Brown, photographer, will take a negative of the Quickstep Base Ball Club in a group tomorrow morning. The club will be equipped in their new uniforms and appear as if ready to go on the ball field.” From the Wilmington Daily Gazette, June 8, 1883. Research from Ed Morton.

June 1883: “The Wilmington Quickstep Club has clothed its players in new uniforms.” From The Sporting Life, June 10, 1883.

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