$-in-shield?

[esd10]

does anyone know anything about $-in-shield pc? i had just purchased a 1908 johnny evers it has back damage it was put in to a scrap book all i can find out is it was made by cross photo co and there where 11 cubs and 9 white sox and i guess they are rare. does anyone know what its worth? was it regional? how rare they are and should i send it to sgc for grading? any info would be great.

[Leon]

Can you post a pic of it? Not sure what you are speaking of...

[glenv]

http://www.oldcardboard.com/pc/1908-chicago/1908-chicago.asp?cardsetID=938

[Bicem]

pretty rare but they do come up, certain players like Evers come up more often than others. if it's low grade I don't think you will gain much value by having it graded.

[Kawika]

I was the winner of a three card lot (Brown, Tinker and Chance) in the August Legendary auction. Link: http://www.legendaryauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=111302 The description referred to them as "Anonymous" postcards and the SGC flip is non-committal but the "$ shield" is on the backs plain as day. All I know about them is summarized on the Old Cardboard page. They are very cool in hand, especially with the period writing.


http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/websize/1908%20Cubs%20pc%20Brown1.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/websize/1908%20Cubs%20pc%20Brown23.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/websize/1908%20Cubs%20pc%20Tinker1.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/websize/1908%20Cubs%20pc%20Tinker23.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/websize/1908%20Cubs%20pc%20Chance1.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/websize/1908%20Cubs%20pc%20Chance23.jpg


Why the scans sizes are jumpy is one of those computer mysteries that I can not explain. Apologies to my fellow obsessive-compulsive types out there.

[Vintagecatcher]

My understanding is that these postcards were published by Crose Publishing Company. I have a Johnny Kling in my collection.


Patrick

[Bicem]

does anyone know anything about $-in-shield pc? i had just purchased a 1908 johnny evers it has back damage it was put in to a scrap book all i can find out is it was made by cross photo co and there where 11 cubs and 9 white sox and i guess they are rare. does anyone know what its worth? was it regional? how rare they are and should i send it to sgc for grading? any info would be great.

this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1908-Chicago-Cubs-White-Sox-Postcards-Evers-Poor-43963-/260680614966?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item3cb1c68436

$80 seems reasonable enough.

[VintageBall]

They are listed in the Mashburn postcard guide as being from Crose Publishing Co., if memory serves.

The company made both player cards and a Chicago team card:

http://vintageball.com/files/Shield_Pfeister.jpg

http://vintageball.com/files/Crose_Cubs.jpg

Robert S

[Bicem]

Sorry to bump an old thread, but these cards were actually produced by the Suhling Company of Chicago and not by Crose Photo (of Indiana). The $ inside the shield is Suhling's logo as shown below on this non-sport greetings postcard.

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/memberfoldersd/bicem/misc/suhling%20logo.jpg

[Matt]

Jeff - GREAT detective work!

If anyone has a Walsh from this issue and would consider selling or trading, let me know.

[calvindog]

Jeff, nice catch. This is yours (which hopefully you should have or should get tomorrow).

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/5684572352/" title="1908 Chicago Cubs/White Sox &quot;$ Shield&quot; PC by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5146/5684572352_0800b9c85e_o.jpg" width="500" height="910" alt="1908 Chicago Cubs/White Sox &quot;$ Shield&quot; PC"></a>

[Jaybird]

What others have said... nice research. Always good to check facts and be able to right an old wrong.

[Bicem]

Got it Jeff, thanks!

[Vintagecatcher]

Thanks Jeff for correctly identifying the maker of this postcard.

Here are scans of my Johnny Kling Suhling Company of Chicago Postcard.



Patrick