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06-17-2008, 10:01 PM
Posted By: <b>Mike Mccullough</b><p>First of all,, thanks to all for sharing your knowledge on early baseball topics. <br />Whether it be cards, photos, chips, pins etc.. The knowledge base here is incredible and I really appreciate the sharing of information that goes on. I also have been able to obtain some pretty rare pieces that fit my collections... Thanks all...<br /><br />I collect Pre war Cedar Rapids memorabilia and today at a local antique shop picked up this rare piece. I was looking for a little info on it other than the obvious. Cedar Rapids baseball history makes no mention of the Killians and during these years there seems to be little information. Here is a bad scan from me and my crappy scanner. Any info on this piece would be greatly appreciated.. <br /><br />Also, would SGC or some other company slab something like this??? I do like the frame that it is in but I like the holders for the protection aspect.. Thanks in advance..<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.the-stockyard.com/bbcards/1916CRTEAM50.jpg">
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06-17-2008, 10:36 PM
Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>I can't really help much with the photo other than to note that it's probably a coincidence, but Ed Killian's nickname was "Twilight".
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06-18-2008, 05:09 AM
Posted By: <b>john w</b><p>One name looks like it might be Killian or a longer name with an "illian" ending in the pic, but it certainly is not Ed. He was from Wisconsin and I believe lived out the remainder of his life in Detroit.<br /><br />SGC will slab it if it is a postcard, but not just a regular photo.
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06-18-2008, 05:36 AM
Posted By: <b>Rob Ray</b><p>LOVE this picture. Anyone notice that the lighting is very "spooky?" Almost looks as if a few of the faces could be computer-generated...amazing photography from days gone by!<br />nice pickup
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06-18-2008, 07:37 AM
Posted By: <b>Jodi Birkholm</b><p>The expression on the player's face seated second from the right is priceless! Thank goodness for the batting helmets of today.
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06-18-2008, 10:25 AM
Posted By: <b>Anthony S.</b><p>The poor fellow on the lower far right looks, and sits, like a ventriloquist's dummy.<br /><br />Very cool photo.
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06-19-2008, 02:05 PM
Posted By: <b>Chris</b><p>I thought PSA would encapsulate and grade, but I can't seem to find that info on their site...