Let's see your early real photo postcards!

[Bumpus Jones]

This card isn't identified but I believe it to Bob Ewing in spring training during his time spent with the Reds. I think it dates to about 1905...

By the way, does anyone here happen to have this card of Tom Downey?

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Former three time 20 game winner Frank Owen throwing the first pitch at Swayne Field on July 3, 1909:

[Jaybird]

Originally Posted by Bumpus Jones

This card isn't identified but I believe it to Bob Ewing in spring training during his time spent with the Reds. I think it dates to about 1905...

By the way, does anyone here happen to have this card of Tom Downey?

I'd be doubtful that the PC is 1905 purely based on the back. The AZO 4 triangles up is usually very close to 1910. It has a divided back as well which would preclude it from being 1905. Just my two cents. Cool postcard, regardless.

[Bumpus Jones]

Thanks for the info. It has to be somewhere between 1902-09 because that's when he played for the Reds.

[Jaybird]

Originally Posted by Bumpus Jones

Thanks for the info. It has to be somewhere between 1902-09 because that's when he played for the Reds.

Sure. It looks like him to me as well. Just saying that it's likely at the later end of that range than the beginning. 1907-1909 seems more likely to me. Doesn't mean the picture wasn't taken earlier but my experience is that they were printed somewhere close to when they were taken (generally).

[baseballart]

Originally Posted by Bumpus Jones

By the way, does anyone here happen to have this card of Tom Downey?

No, but here's Downey with Toronto

[baseballart]

Originally Posted by baseballart

No, but here's Downey with Toronto

Oops. I've been told it's Jim, not Tom. Wrong Downey.

[Leon]

a double fold rppc and another regular one that i really like...

[jb217676]

This is one of my favourite areas of collecting!

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Pre Red Sox rookie - Smoky Joe Wood with the 1907 Hutchinson Salt Packers squad of the Western Association. Looked like a young child amongst men.