Walter Johnson Postcard Help

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Posted By: <b>chris</b><p>Hi All,<br /><br />Just received this and am unsure of its authenticity - any and all help is greatly appreciated! <br />Thank you. Chris<br /><br /><img src="http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u249/cdonne07/walterj.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>If you're asking if it's a legitimate postcard then the answer is YES. I have seen a few of them over the years and I think at least two board members own that card. If you're asking if it's "real" well it's hard to say by just looking at a scan, but it looks "real". Can we see a scan of the reverse?

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>It looks okay to me.<br /><br />I believe JC has one of these postcards.<br /><br />Very nice pickup!

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Posted By: <b>chris</b><p>Dan,<br /><br />Image below - my question was as to its authenticity as I am aware that these do exist <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> It originates from Humboldt where the person (now lives in Kansas City) had a business and was found in an attic many years back...as the story goes. Thank you for your help!<br /><br /><img src="http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u249/cdonne07/walterj1.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>Looks good to me...most of the fake postcards have a much darker appearance on the reverse side and the paper just doesn't look right. Yours looks good.

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>One note of interest is that yours has "copyright" written out on the bottom left corner and Jim Clark's has the "C" with a circle around it on his....yours also has a different back. I actually think that's good news for you.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.zmotive.com/gallery/Postcards/1912_RPPC_WC_caldwell_PC_walter_johnson" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.zmotive.com/gallery/Postcards/1912_RPPC_WC_caldwell_PC_walter_johnson</a>

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Posted By: <b>chris</b><p>Thank you all for your help thus far!!

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Posted By: <b>Clint</b><p>Chris, I have the other Walter Johnson postcard that Dan was talking about. I know there are more than a few others out there as well. With that said yours has the same copyright and CYKO back that mine has. It looks good to me.<br /><br />Clint

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Posted By: <b>chris</b><p>Clint,<br />Thanks for the info...my understanding is it is c.1915, do we know if that is correct or were they produced for a few years?<br />Thanks again,<br />chris

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>I would bet they were produced for at least a few years and that probably explains why there are different copyrights and reverses. Probably distributed by some mom and pop drug store in Humboldt, Kansas.

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Posted By: <b>Jimmy</b><p>agree with all the above - The design on the back looks early teens to me - you can get a book on postcards that show all the different backs they used. The color of the back looks fine as well - nice piece<br /><br />Jimmy

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Posted By: <b>Clint</b><p>The photo of Walter came from a game held on November 7th, 1912 in Humboldt Kansas. These postcards could have been made for several years. They were printed on whatever paper was available at the time. <img src="http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z186/ksfarmboy/wjab.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>Clint, is your photo there a one of a kind?

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>Clint has to once again ruin my night by flaunting that<br />spectacular Walter Johnson photo.<br /><br /><img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br />What an awesome Walter Johnson item.

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Posted By: <b>Clint</b><p>Dan, it's a postcard but I've cropped it because I hope to do a book on Kansas baseball someday. I've seen one other that sold a few years back that came from Walter's estate. This one belonged to a friend of his at one time. Here's a similar photo that sold in Mastros for big money.<br /><br />Joe, sorry to ruin your night.<img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> When I finish my book I'll have to show you one that will put that postcard to shame.<br /><img src="http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z186/ksfarmboy/wj3.jpg"><br /><br />Clint

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>You have my address so you can send an autographed copy of the book right? <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Can't wait - Someday I hope to do one about Nebraska.

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>"Joe, sorry to ruin your night. When I finish my book I'll have to show you one that will put that postcard to shame."<br /><br /><br />I am sure it is going to be an awesome book.<br /><br />Good luck... I look forward to seeing it.

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Posted By: <b>Clint</b><p>Dan and Joe you'll be the first to get one.