Show some postcards...

[tlwise12]

I haven't bought many, but have been interested in for a while...Some postcards dealing with any area of baseball but especially negro and indian baseball!

I don't have one or I would start!


Travis

[asphaltman]

I love alot of the postcards. Sold away most last year, but these were some of my favorites I had...


http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv276/cardstokeep/m101marquardf.jpg
http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv276/cardstokeep/toppingjonesf.jpg

[bcbgcbrcb]

Here's J.L. Wilkinson, Negro League HOF'er...............

[bbcard1]

I love the Jones...he was one of may favorite interviews in Glory of their Times.

[Matt]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_pAhpQ3jIX9M/TFC8CDItfuI/AAAAAAAAJQI/Kk9CtIc9xWg/s576/image-55.jpghttp://lh4.ggpht.com/_pAhpQ3jIX9M/TFC8F9L4QfI/AAAAAAAAJQQ/LJhRkCsoS0k/s576/image-56.jpg

[Leon]

Well, Lichtman has the favorite one (Rose PC- Cobb) I could own but here is a neat one I have shown before.....

[Michael Peich]

Leon-Thanks for sharing the Zeenut pc once again--great image.

I have many postcards in my collection, and this one is unique. It was a different era in 1907, and I also keep in mind Jerry Seinfeld's comment, "But, that's okay."

Cheers, Mike

[asphaltman]

Leon-Thanks for sharing the Zeenut pc once again--great image.

I have many postcards in my collection, and this one is unique. It was a different era in 1907, and I also keep in mind Jerry Seinfeld's comment, "But, that's okay."

Cheers, Mike


Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[lharri3600]

Found this one in an old school here in Buffalo. I grew up just around the corner from the stadium. This post card brought many memories.

[3-2-count]

Of handful of mine.

1910 Burke @ Atwell - 1910 World Series Champs Philadelphia Athlectics
<a href="http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/?action=view&amp;current=1910athleticspcfront2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/1910athleticspcfront2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

1913 World baseball Tour RPPC - NY Giants & Chicago Whitesox players
<a href="http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/?action=view&amp;current=bluerapids1-3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/bluerapids1-3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

1913 RPPC Black Sox star - Buck Weaver
<a href="http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/?action=view&amp;current=weaverpcfinal-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/weaverpcfinal-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

1911 RPPC Ohio/Pennsylvania League ball field in Liverpool Ohio - Great pic
<a href="http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/?action=view&amp;current=outdoorpc3-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/outdoorpc3-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[teetwoohsix]

Wow, those are some awesome postcards everyone !!

Tony- I love that last PC you posted, the view of the ballpark with the kids climbing the fence to see the game !! Where is that?

Sincerely, Clayton

[3-2-count]

Hi Clayton. Good to hear from you buddy. Not sure of whom the teams are, but it's a 1911 ball game being played at the Ohio/Pennsylvania League ball field in Liverpool Ohio.
Postally stamped on the reverse. That's all I really know about the piece. It's by far one of the most amazing shots I've seen on an rppc.

[teetwoohsix]

Hi Clayton. Good to hear from you buddy. Not sure of whom the teams are, but it's a 1911 ball game being played at the Ohio/Pennsylvania League ball field in Liverpool Ohio.
Postally stamped on the reverse. That's all I really know about the piece. It's by far one of the most amazing shots I've seen on an rppc.

Thanks Tony- it's good to hear from you too. I agree, that is one of the most amazing shots I've seen also. I may be getting in touch with you closer to X-MAS if all goes well ;),,,,,otherwise, wishing you and your Family Happy Holidays :)

Sincerely, Clayton

[mannybb24]

Here's one with 2 HOF's. (Mexico City 1942-Monte Irvin's only year in Mexico.)

[DixieBaseball]

Just snagged this one on Ebay yesterday... These don't come around too often, so I am tickled to have this Nashville PC in the collection !

Tony - Ditto on the comments re/ the Ohio/Penn Stadium view with fans looking over the outfield fence. Love that PC - Tells a story for sure...

[Robextend]

My only postcard for now...

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/589/1905pc.jpg (http://img31.imageshack.us/i/1905pc.jpg/)

[calvindog]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/5011678631/" title="1908 American League Publishing Company PC 770 by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5011678631_a1a07a9736_b.jpg" width="500" height="923" alt="1908 American League Publishing Company PC 770" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/5012281332/" title="1908 American League Publishing Company PC 770 by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5012281332_6ec810cd33_b.jpg" width="500" height="921" alt="1908 American League Publishing Company PC 770" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/4422060107/" title="1912 Burke &amp; Atwell PC Chicago Cubs by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4422060107_5369d58011_o.jpg" width="972" height="606" alt="1912 Burke &amp; Atwell PC Chicago Cubs" /></a>

[jb217676]

Here are a few of my postcards!

[Bicem]

http://photos.imageevent.com/bicem/clevelandshop/Clev%20Team.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/bicem/alpub/ALPC%20Lajoie.jpg

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

1938 Trois Rivieres, Quebec club featuring a young Pete Gray. Gray is in the top row, far right, with sleeve tucked into his pocket. Also depicted is a team-signed ball from that club.

[Exhibitman]

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/frankleftyodoulcard/websize/ODoul%20Bar%20PC.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneouscards/websize/Carson_%20Johnny%20PCs.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneouscards/websize/La%20Motta_%20Jake%20autographed%20PC.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneouscards/websize/PC%20Fonda_%20Henry%20in%20The%20Deputy.jpg

[DHogan]

http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/5292/scan0001dk.jpg

[smokelessjoe]

Another pick of the Oval as shown above!!!!! Lantern Slide...

[HBroll]

Some Ruth postcards...

[calvindog]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/5011688515/" title="1905 Rotograph PC by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5011688515_36f1617e63_b.jpg" width="923" height="500" alt="1905 Rotograph PC" /></a>


<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/5097020839/" title="1918 Real Photo Reds Team PC by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5097020839_84d42e4316_b.jpg" width="919" height="500" alt="1918 Real Photo Reds Team PC" /></a>

[Ladder7]

Tony, Your World Tour pc is primo.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Sports%20Postcards/1913NegroBallGameSGC20.jpg

[HBroll]

a few more Ruth postcards...

[triwak]

Postcards are a good way to obtain HOF non-players!

[slidekellyslide]

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/Nebraska%20Indians%20Baseball%20Team/nebraskaindianspc17.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/Nebraska%20Indians%20Baseball%20Team/greens1.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/Nebraska%20Indians%20Baseball%20Team/postcard8.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/Nebraska%20Indians%20Baseball%20Team/00neb1.jpg

[bcbgcbrcb]

Ken:

Great McGowan postcard in nearly pristine condition (at least the front anyway)!

[slidekellyslide]

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/Nebraska%20Indians%20Baseball%20Team/postcard1.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/Nebraska%20Indians%20Baseball%20Team/nebindpcvariations.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/Nebraska%20Indians%20Baseball%20Team/postcard3.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/Nebraska%20Indians%20Baseball%20Team/postcard5.jpg

[Rob D.]

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[slidekellyslide]

Nice postcards Rob..looks like Joe Jackson sliding into third. :D

[Rob D.]

Nice postcards Rob..looks like Joe Jackson sliding into third. :D

It's Ty Cobb in a Cleveland uniform.

[HTBB]

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[bcbgcbrcb]

Cool Colonials postcard, never seen that one before.

[terjung]

What kind of PC is that Kahl, Rob? I'm not sure I've ever seen that one before.

[Rob D.]

What kind of PC is that Kahl, Rob? I'm not sure I've ever seen that one before.

It's a Souvenir Post Card Shop of Cleveland, without the identifying printing you typically see on the front (like in the Lajoie below, which I pulled from OldCardboard's site).

The Kahl has an interesting history. I bought it from Lew Lipset, who bought it from Charles Bray. The thing that throws me about this one is his uniform. Scroll up in this thread, and you'll see Jeff's team composite from the series. All of the players are wearing dark jerseys with with either a "C" or "Cleveland" on the front. Yet Kahl's uniform is white. According to baseballreference.com, Kahl made his debut May 2, 1905, and his final game was Aug. 2 in that, his only major-league season. So it's not like he was a late-season addition.

[Kawika]

My kind of thread! Some great items posted so far. Here is a mixed bag of postcards from my shoebox.

". . Take me out with the crowd!" Recent eBay pickup.
San Francisco Rec Park. Home of the Seals until 1931 or thenabouts. Another collector has this card with a 1911 postmark; mine is unused.
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/large/1910%20Take%20Me%20Out%20to%20the%20Ballgame.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/large/SF%20Rec%20Park%20pc.jpg

Couple of ballplayers.
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/pc796sepiapostcards/large/PC796%20Wagner_13.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/large/DMcD550.jpg

Couple more.
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/large/1908%20Cubs%20pc%20Brown1.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/large/1919%20Cinci%20Hod%20Eller%20pc.jpg

Mahalo nui loa to Frank Ward for this Red Belt variation which island-hopped to Oahu a few days ago.
Howard Ehmke is depicted with Syracuse in 1916 prior to a long career in the Bigs.
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/large/Red%20Belt%20Huggins%20_ptd%20bkgrd_.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/large/Howard%20Ehmke%20pc_1.jpg

Showed the Senators postcard a month or two back. It's date was ascertained to be 1918.
I have always loved this Sportsman Park postcard, a neighbourhood ballyard, a fantasy setting.
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/bbhofthefirstclass/large/1915%20pc%20Wash%20Senators.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/large/Sportsmans%20Park.jpg

[sox1903wschamp]

1911 RPPC Ohio/Pennsylvania League ball field in Liverpool Ohio - Great pic
<a href="http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/?action=view&amp;current=outdoorpc3-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/outdoorpc3-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

I love this PC. Thanks for sharing Tony. The expansive foul territory in left, the nice wheels parked along the left field side. Looks like you got your VIP seats jutting out down the left field line. A mini Coogans Bluff behind the park. Must have been an important game as the place is packed. Pure Americana. I thought it deserved a 2nd showing in this thread. Lot's of neat stuff in this thread. Also, my kind of thread :)

[Jason19th]

Here's one of my best pickups a 1908 postcard of a small Wisconsin town team featuring George Wilson a famous black player who had played with the Page Fence Giants in the 1890's

[HRBAKER]

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/HOME%20RUN%20BAKER/wanna.jpghttp://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/GeoDavisHullPC.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/PC756Plank.jpghttp://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/PCs/GroveWorch001.jpghttp://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/CochraneAnnisFurs.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/34CardsPC.jpg

[Jacklitsch]

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/SGC%20Postcards/GrignonKlingSGC.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/SGC%20Postcards/GrignonRuelbachSGC.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/SGC%20Postcards/HMTaylor.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/SGC%20Postcards/Zimmermann.jpg

[Jacklitsch]

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/Postcards/ChanceES.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/Postcards/Cherokee20Indians20Thorpe.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/Postcards/Columbus1907.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/Postcards/Mohawk.jpg

And a Merkle Rookie:
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/Postcards/Merkle.jpg

[wrapperguy]

Hope you like these:

[docpatlv]

Jeff,

They also made a Jumbo size of the Tigers PC of yours. It measures slightly over 7" x 9".

http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr248/docpatadc/1909HMTaylorTigersPCMJP.jpg

Mike

[square5000]

One of my favs: Hughie Jennings Wee'Ah PC


<img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5257414915_d20ff7c234.jpg" width="327" height="500" alt="Jennings_Weeah_PC"

[calvindog]

Mike, love that HM Taylor Tigers card!

[bobbvc]

I really like the Wagner semi-pro shot.

[docpatlv]

Thanks Jeff,

I bought it at the Philly show a few shows back and the dealer told me he knew of only two, the one I bought and one that was in a museum in Detroit. I'm sure there are more, but I haven't seen another.

BTW, I was an underbidder on your Tigers Amer. Pub PC and the Cincy PC with Mathewson. When are you gonna let me win one?:D

Mike

[Beatles Guy]

The only postcard I own (as of now):

<a href="http://s606.photobucket.com/albums/tt148/jalbregts/PC/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_0034.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt148/jalbregts/PC/IMG_0034.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
<a href="http://s606.photobucket.com/albums/tt148/jalbregts/PC/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_0035.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt148/jalbregts/PC/IMG_0035.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[Bicem]

great Wagner pc's!

[53Browns]

Love this one....

[ksfarmboy]

A couple of mine.

[Exhibitman]

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneouscards/websize/1909-16%20PC758%20Tinker.jpg

[bijoem]

http://www.internetville.com/stuff/philly2010/dempseyRPPC.jpg

http://www.internetville.com/images/albums/userpics/1943_RPPC_dimaggio.jpg

http://www.internetville.com/images/albums/userpics/1909Pittsburgh.jpg

http://www.internetville.com/images/albums/userpics/cubs.jpg

[Exhibitman]

Nice Catalina Island piece.

[the-illini]

Nice postcard of Alexander following his 1926 WS exploits...

[JLange]

Seems like its never been easy to be an ump! I've shown this before but it keeps finding a new thread.

[ValKehl]

I have never seen the two on the right (with condition problems) before, and I know nothing about them. I would appreciate any info anyone can provide.
Thanks in advance, Val

[bcbgcbrcb]

Val:

Very nice items! The two on the right are likely 1-of-a-kind real photo postcards with the far right dating to 1907-1918 based on the stamp box on the back and the other one based on the photo looks like early 1920's.

[DixieBaseball]

1908 Univ. of Tenn PC with dog mascot and a player with the name F. Baker who actually looks like Eddie Plank(Center Row-Center Player) :)

[Ohio_Collectibles]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/PrescottSportsCards/Traynor.jpg

I've got this one.

[Kawika]

Val: I copied this scan from one of the recent auctions (can't remember which one). If memory serves, 'tho it don't serve too well, it was a near life-size portrait that was on display in Griffith Stadium (or RFK? or ??). Maybe someone else can get my story straight. Great image, eh?
I've always liked the Johnson and Street photo, and your colorized version is a beaut, but at the risk of offending the PC contingent and setting loose the Seinfeld quoters, it always struck my inner dinosaur as a tad gay.
This is a bloody great thread. Way too many mouth-watering beauties to single out one or another.
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/miscellanybaseball/WaJo%20foto.jpg

[Ladder7]

Finest and Bravest,
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Prewar%20memorabilia/mercyPD.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Prewar%20memorabilia/mercyFD.jpg

[ksfarmboy]

Val, great postcards. This might help a little. Same photo but different piece than the one David posted.

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=83586

[ValKehl]

Many thanks for your kind words and very helpful info re my WaJo PCs. This info helped my very pathetic, Alzheimers-like memory recall the huge photo that David is referring to, which appeared in Legendary's November auction - ref. lot#1258, http://www.legendaryauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=114775 - and which sold for $8,295. I acquired my same-image PC in a trade about a year ago, and it has been in my safe deposit box ever since (this is the best excuse I can offer for not recognizing the image as being the same!).
Best, Val

[smokelessjoe]

Wish I knew what was written on the back of these... I have tried to research A.R. Smith to no avail. Still cool postcards though.

[Clutch-Hitter]

Love these postcard threads. Don't have much to offer but here's a McGraw that I thought was Keeler until I put it on this board a while back:

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm25/gbmartin34/Misc%20Cards/IMG_0032.jpg

Here's our media guide from my senior year. We finished third at the NAIA World Series in Sioux City after defeating D1 Auburn when they were #1 during the regular season. We also defeated Miss State when they were top 25, D-2 #1 Delta State, NAIA #1 Dallas, NAIA #1 Bellevue, etc. Our head coach, Brian Shoop, formerly coached under Miss State's Ron Polk when Will Clark, Palmeiro, and Thigpen were there. After I graduated, Southern continued to win and finally won the World Series. They moved to NCAA D-1 but hired a new president who wanted football, so they switched to D-3. Coach Shoop moved to UAB where he remains, and Shoop's assistant is Coach Polk! Great men, both of them.

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm25/gbmartin34/95mediaguide-1.jpg

[Kawika]

Utterly cool media guide cover!

[Clutch-Hitter]

Thanks David!

[Exhibitman]

Love these postcard threads. Don't have much to offer but here's a McGraw that I thought was Keeler until I put it on this board a while back:

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm25/gbmartin34/Misc%20Cards/IMG_0032.jpg



Great knocker!

[calvindog]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/5270741769/" title="1906 Sporting Life Postcard W601 by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5006/5270741769_6242f48e55_b.jpg" width="800" height="537" alt="1906 Sporting Life Postcard W601" /></a>

[Bicem]

congrats Jeff, figured it was you!

[Ladder7]

Stunning!

[bcbgcbrcb]

Great Cobb postcard, Jeff!

[FourStrikes]

...here's a few of my favorite real photo postcards...

*not available for sale or trade*


DS

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[soxinseven]

My contribution.....

[bijoem]

a few more.....

1912 WaJo

http://www.internetville.com/images/albums/userpics/1912_wajo.jpeg


1918 Wajo Exhibition Game
I'm calling these postcards because they are postcard sized.... and I want to call them postcards.

http://www.internetville.com/images/albums/userpics/wajo_exhibition.jpg



1912 World Series
crowd in Colorado "watching" the last game of the 1912 World Series. Watching the game - meant watching a chalkboard get updated by a person receiving info by telegraph.

http://www.internetville.com/images/albums/userpics/1912_worldSeriesCombo.jpg

[D. Broughman]

Wish I knew what was written on the back of these... I have tried to research A.R. Smith to no avail. Still cool postcards though.

Shawn I have the one on the left with a blank back. It was put out by Collier Magazine and drawn by Charles Dana Gibson. I can't find it at this time but will post if I can find it. It is a little bigger than a postcard I think. Hope this helps. D.

[D. Broughman]

Shawn I have the one on the left with a blank back. It was put out by Collier Magazine and drawn by Charles Dana Gibson. I can't find it at this time but will post if I can find it. It is a little bigger than a postcard I think. Hope this helps. D.

Here it is I found it. It measure 5"x7".

[Ladder7]

Old Huntington, Because of the rings around the cap, I believe this image was shot 1904,

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Sports%20Postcards/1907RedBeltSAFE.jpg

[Exhibitman]

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/4on1pcbackset/websize/4%20on%201%20Ruth%20Hornsby%20Walker%20Carpentier. jpg

It's an Exhibit card!

It's a postcard!

It's an Exhibit card!

It's a postcard!

It's an Exhibit card, you cow!

Relax folks, it's an Exhibit card and a postcard.

--With apologies to New Shimmer the dessert topping/floor wax

[calvindog]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/3507120741/" title="1920s Exhibit Four on One: Criqui-Shade-Judge-Cobb by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/3507120741_4105fd9c9a_o.jpg" width="500" height="919" alt="1920s Exhibit Four on One: Criqui-Shade-Judge-Cobb" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/3423479945/" title="1909 W.W. Smith Postcard by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3623/3423479945_dc1cbce13e_o.jpg" width="924" height="500" alt="1909 W.W. Smith Postcard" /></a>

[Rob D.]

&nbsp;

[FourStrikes]

here's the color variation of Cluth-Hitter's JOHN McGRAW "Knocker" postcard, also from 1905

*not available for sale or trade*

DS

[ksfarmboy]

Wichita trifold postcard of the 1910 team and a stadium shot of where I played Legion ball in 1986-87.

[Marckus99]

Here's a few...some new, other's long gone...

'05 NY NL
'21 Cin - Coumbe
'14 NY NL

[Marckus99]

'09 Atlanta - Bayless
PC770 - Berger
'28 PCL Exhibit - Thurston

[Marckus99]

'34 Det - Hogsett
PC796 - Overall

[bobbvc]

One of my all time favorite cards.

[tlwise12]

A few of my recent pick ups...One is supposed to be a prison team and the other has negro players standing outside a negro friendly hotel...

[joeadcock]

US in Cuba, earlier in the 1900's.

[joeadcock]

When I got this several years ago, I had information that it portrayed a game in Cuba. But I lost the information. Anyone recognize this as being in Cuba?

Happy New Year USA.

[HRBAKER]

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/goslinAF.jpg

[smokelessjoe]

Hey Dynarl,

Thank you for the info! The two postcards are glued to a scrapbook so I wish I could see what is written on the back??? The scrapbook belonged to Emil Fertig who conversed with baseball players of the day. He was apparently the biggest fan of the Indianapolis Baseball team. He was a referee of sorts and the whole town relied on him for Baseball info. As you can see, A.R. Smith from Nashville, Tenn. is written on the front of the postcards, so I have tried to figure out if Smith has any relation to baseball??? No Luck...

I want to thank Jeremy or JJ or Nashvillebaseball as well. I tried to respond to your email but I am not sure if it went through?

I am posting another pick in case it got lost in translation.

Wonder What Is Going On With This Dog Smoking A Pipe Postcard????? Back Stamp puts is at 1923-1939 - REALLY STRANGE

[Ladder7]

It was a horse, 'til he started smoking

[Exhibitman]

As long as we're going a bit off the beaten path, so to speak:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneouscards/websize/Battle%20Royal%201.jpg

From Wikipedia:

"Before 1865, when the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was signed, battles royal often appeared on the undercard of boxing matches. These fights would normally involve five or six slaves fighting blindfolded and bare-knuckled. Depending on the pre-agreed rules, these fights would either last until one man was left standing, the winner, or until two remained standing, at which point the blindfolds would be removed from the combatants and the fight continued until one was unable to continue. The owner of the winner would receive the prize, which was usually small.

The practice of fighting battles royal in this context continued long after the abolition of slavery. Some were still fought legally in the 1930s albeit with the use of gloves. However, most bouts in this period were fought illegally at "smokers", unsanctioned and unregulated boxing matches, as preludes to the main event. Almost all fighters at these contests, both legal and illegal, were still black African-Americans, although they were now allowed to keep their winnings. A battle royal is the subject of the first chapter of Ralph Ellison's novel Invisible Man.

Many major black boxers of the early 20th century gained their first in-ring experience at these battles royal. Such fighters include Jack Johnson, Beau Jack, and Joe Gans."

[2dueces]

I must have misses this thread. This is one of the only threads I really can contribute some unique items. This isn't unique but it is the favorite in my collection.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m80/2dueces/cobbpc.jpg

[2dueces]

I have collected quite a few cool postcards. If anyone is still interested in seeing more, just ask and I'll dig up some snapshots of baseball history. One of my favorite fields of collecting. A group of men playing as a team. Imagine them aged and wrinkled with their grandkids on their lap telling stories of their glory years. Pointing to teammates and telling their stories. To me, it tells more in one picture than any single baseball card ever could. Enjoy.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m80/2dueces/brooklyn2.jpg

[Bridwell]

These are recent pick-ups, from 3 different sellers:

[Ladder7]

What, No Steinfeldt?.. Terrific display there Ron.

[DixieBaseball]

1913 Nashville Vol Catcher Eddie Noyes RPPC with Lefty Williams writing "my roomate" on the back.

[jerrys]

31543

31544

[joeadcock]

Couple of different ones.

[HoofHearted]

I love this thread! Nice postcards all. I've got a few postcards to share. Here's a couple:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/HoofHearted53/Postcards/Postcard_1910_Baseball_Pitcher_frt.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/HoofHearted53/Postcards/Postcard_1910_Baseball_Pitcher_rev.jpg

My favorite postcard of Walter Johnson (with some other guy) I picked up at an antique show in Vancouver, WA this past year:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/HoofHearted53/Postcards/Postcard_TheBabe_WJohnson-BRuth.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/HoofHearted53/Postcards/Postcard_TheBabe_WJohnson-BRuth_rev.jpg

[Bicem]

very cool trio Ron!

[Bicem]

http://photos.imageevent.com/bicem/alpub/ALPC%20Joss.jpg

[joeadcock]

Jeff
Really nice Joss.



Frank

[calvindog]

Wow, that's some Joss.

[square5000]

Hello,
I was going to begin a new thread on a postcard question, but I thought I'd begin here. I recently purchased a team postcard of the 1906 White Sox. It looked familiar (I thought it was the Burke PC), and I bought it on a whim (and probably too quickly).

After I bought it, I looked in the Big Book to learn more about it, but I can't find the exact card. I found another PC (http://www.vintageball.com/1906_Burke_Sox.jpg) that has the same photograph, but it does not say 'White Sox-1906 -American League Champion' at the top. Also, the PC cardboard is thin and a little slick. Not, UV-coated crap slick, but slicker than other pre-war PCs I own.

So, I'm thinking this PC is not from 1906, but most likely from a later time period when PC postage was still 1 cent.

Any help identifying my PC would be most appreciated.

Here are scans:
<img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5248/5373449737_02b42a3184.jpg" width="500" height="322" alt="1906_WhiteSox_PC_front" /></a>
<img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5373445993_d40234d17b.jpg" width="500" height="329" alt="1906_WhiteSox_PC_back" /></a>

Thank you!
Peter Baldes

[VintageBall]

I'm pretty sure it's from the end of the '06 season but before the World Series was over... or else it would have been designated World Champs.

Robert S

[VintageBall]

There have been some amazing, amazing postcards posted on this thread!

Here are a few to add:

http://vintageball.com/1906_VO_Hammon_Sox_Ovrprnt.jpg

http://vintageball.com/files/Burke_Tigers_07.jpg

http://vintageball.com/files/1907_Cubs_Chanpions_web.jpg

http://vintageball.com/files/Ullman_1906.jpg

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

http://vintageball.com/files/Bregstone_McGlynn2.jpg

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

http://vintageball.com/files/1908_Pirates_Jockey.jpg

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

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

[VintageBall]

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

http://vintageball.com/files/Sporty_NY2.jpg

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

http://vintageball.com/files/File0159.jpg

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

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

http://vintageball.com/files/1913_Sox.jpg

http://vintageball.com/Max_Stein_Walsh.jpg

http://vintageball.com/files/1917_Anson.jpg

[VintageBall]

http://vintageball.com/files/cy1BB.jpg

http://vintageball.com/files/Boston_American_Stahl2.JPG

http://vintageball.com/files/1932_Bisons_Schalk.jpg

http://vintageball.com/files/PC796_Chance.jpg

http://vintageball.com/files/PC796_Evers_Schaefer_web.jpg

http://vintageball.com/files/PC796_Lajoie_web.jpg

http://vintageball.com/files/Catalina_1922.jpg

http://vintageball.com/files/c.1923_UNC_Cobb_web.jpg

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

[square5000]

Robert,
I never thought of that. Thank you. The slick card stock had me a bit worried.

BTW, You have an amazing postcard collection. I often use your website as a reference too.

Peter

[VintageBall]

Thanks for the kind words about the site. I really need to update it, however, as I haven't for a few...years...!

By the way, all the items on it aren't mine. I've had some great contributions from some of the folks here.

Robert

[joeadcock]

Robert
Amazing post cards. Great job.

Frank

[bmarlowe1]

Hello,
I was going to begin a new thread on a postcard question, but I thought I'd begin here. I recently purchased a team postcard of the 1906 White Sox. It looked familiar (I thought it was the Burke PC), and I bought it on a whim (and probably too quickly).

So, I'm thinking this PC is not from 1906, but most likely from a later time period when PC postage was still 1 cent.
Any help identifying my PC would be most appreciated.
Thank you!
Peter Baldes

Peter, if you look closely at the 1906 post card Robert posted just after your post, you can see that they were taken at the same session. Some of the players have moved around, but there are many clues that show it was the same day. One is Patsy Dougherty wearing a 1905 uniform, while all the others are wearing 1906 uniforms. Also. look at Ed McFarland and Jim Hart in the two images - they swapped places, but they have the same sweaters, same dark collars.

[Ladder7]

Sox in Hot Springs, outstanding image. Thanks!

[Kawika]

Sox in Hot Springs, outstanding image. Thanks!
Ditto that. Terrific array of postcards. Thanks for posting.

[DixieBaseball]

31543

31544



---Jerry's - That Seattle Lincoln Playground PC is very cool ! Interesting picture angle and spread of the field, town, and pedestrians. (Even the ones that are loitering)

Awesome PC !

[DixieBaseball]

Future Cleveland Pitcher, all be it very brief major league career... George Beck featured here in 1913 with Nashville :

[Zach Wheat]

with Mathewson & McGinnity...perfect if your name is Fred W....

[Ladder7]

Forget about playing frisbee here!.. Some of you may recognize this 1905 pc from Ken Burns' documentary,

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Sports%20Postcards/InletParkAtlCity1905-KenBurnsBaseBall.jpg

[paulcarek]

Excited to pick this one up the other day. A bonus is the postmark on the reverse -- September 24, 1908 (the day after the infamous Merkle game). This card was sent from a guy in Chicago to his brother in New York, but no mention is made of the game...

[steve B]

It's period. The undivided back is the key. Before March 1, 1907 postcards had to have only the address on the postage side by postal regulation.
(you could write on the picture side, or if you sent it as a letter at the letter rate you could write on the address side. )
So nearly all undivided backs are pre 1907. Some real photo postcards aren't divided, but they're the exceptions.

Steve B

Hello,
I was going to begin a new thread on a postcard question, but I thought I'd begin here. I recently purchased a team postcard of the 1906 White Sox. It looked familiar (I thought it was the Burke PC), and I bought it on a whim (and probably too quickly).

After I bought it, I looked in the Big Book to learn more about it, but I can't find the exact card. I found another PC (http://www.vintageball.com/1906_Burke_Sox.jpg) that has the same photograph, but it does not say 'White Sox-1906 -American League Champion' at the top. Also, the PC cardboard is thin and a little slick. Not, UV-coated crap slick, but slicker than other pre-war PCs I own.

So, I'm thinking this PC is not from 1906, but most likely from a later time period when PC postage was still 1 cent.

Any help identifying my PC would be most appreciated.

Here are scans:
<img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5248/5373449737_02b42a3184.jpg" width="500" height="322" alt="1906_WhiteSox_PC_front" /></a>
<img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5373445993_d40234d17b.jpg" width="500" height="329" alt="1906_WhiteSox_PC_back" /></a>

Thank you!
Peter Baldes

[Ladder7]

Rec'd my second Red Belt. I just may attempt my first (prewar) set!
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Sports%20Postcards/1907MorganStationaryHuggins.jpg?t=1296316445

[Ladder7]

She'll be 100 years old soon;

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Sports%20Postcards/fedleaguepc1.png

[Runscott]

Here are most of my postcards:

Postcard Collection (http://t206themonster.com/PhotosEtc.html)

This one has always been my favorite:

http://t206themonster.com/PostCards/RPPC-Action-Bench.jpeg

[3-2-count]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/DSC02882.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/fieldofdreams1-4.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/siouxcityrppc-1.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/ballgloverppc.jpg

[slidekellyslide]

Tony, that last postcard with the gloves in the cigar shop window is awesome!

[DHogan]

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii33/Finestkind123/scan0001-41.jpg

[Brian Campf]

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[3-2-count]

Tony, that last postcard with the gloves in the cigar shop window is awesome!

Thank you Dan. I fell in love with it as soon as I found it. Tell's a story doesn't it?

[jerrys]

58053

[TexasLeaguer]

"Base ball game between Chambersburg and Carlisle 14 innings 2-1 in favor of Carlisle."

[bijoem]

http://www.internetville.com/images/albums/userpics/ladies.jpg