Help from any photo experts on a Sporting News photo

[mighty bombjack]

I bought this photo recently. I'm an auto guy and bought it on the possibility that Wilbert Robinson's auto is real, but I know nothing about photos. Can anyone school me on this item? Any and all input is greatly appreciated.

[drcy]

I have no knowledge on autographs, but it is an original photograph from The Sporting News. Not a modern reproduction.

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by drcy

I have no knowledge on autographs, but it is an original photograph from The Sporting News. Not a modern reproduction.

Thanks, I figured so with the stamps, but as I said any input is welcomed. Is there a trick to determining this "type" stuff I have seen on here?

Also, anyone know of a ballpark value for a photo like this, autograph aside?

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by mighty bombjack

Thanks, I figured so with the stamps, but as I said any input is welcomed. Is there a trick to determining this "type" stuff I have seen on here?

Also, anyone know of a ballpark value for a photo like this, autograph aside?

No trick, you just need to know what day the picture was taken and then what day the print was made. Pretty easy, right?

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

No trick, you just need to know what day the picture was taken and then what day the print was made. Pretty easy, right?

Well, I can say that Art Fletcher was helming the Phillies from 1923-1926, so the photo was taken sometime in that period. Day? No idea.

I am even more clueless about the print date, and fear that it is unknowable.

[HRBAKER]

Not unusual, my point being that unless a photo depicts a fairly significant event or subject matter that can be pinned down to a specific date and then is coupled with a reliable date stamp or such on the back then it is an educated guess as to the Type.

[tnfoto]

Originally Posted by mighty bombjack

Well, I can say that Art Fletcher was helming the Phillies from 1923-1926, so the photo was taken sometime in that period. Day? No idea.

I am even more clueless about the print date, and fear that it is unknowable.

Based on the uniforms the photo was taken in Brooklyn in 1923 (Brooklyn home and Philadelphia road jerseys). The photo is a typical opening day pose, and Philadelphia opened the season in Brooklyn on April 17. Absent other information that might be a good guess as to the "taken" date.