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[frankh8147]

This may be an upopular opinion but I'm wondering if this doesn't depict ANY player. If I were a Rube Marquard collector, I wouldn't add this one to my collection. The lips and eyes are too big, ears are wrong for Rube, and face is too fat. Obviously, the pose completely matches the Rube one shown but I'm still wondering if this is a E91 type compilation. Of course, I am open to being corrected but if i were Rube in 1917, I would be pretty upset with that depiction of me!

Please note - these are images I found on the internet.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by frankh8147

This may be an upopular opinion but I'm wondering if this doesn't depict ANY player. If I were a Rube Marquard collector, I wouldn't add this one to my collection. The lips and eyes are too big, ears are wrong for Rube, and face is too fat. Obviously, the pose completely matches the Rube one shown but I'm still wondering if this is a E91 type compilation. Of course, I am open to being corrected but if i were Rube in 1917, I would be pretty upset with that depiction of me!

Please note - these are images I found on the internet.

Yes, if you are blind it doesn't depict Marquard. Otherwise, these cards in bad holders are hot potatoes. Probstein knows better and should be confronted about it.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by frankh8147

This may be an upopular opinion but I'm wondering if this doesn't depict ANY player. If I were a Rube Marquard collector, I wouldn't add this one to my collection. The lips and eyes are too big, ears are wrong for Rube, and face is too fat. Obviously, the pose completely matches the Rube one shown but I'm still wondering if this is a E91 type compilation. Of course, I am open to being corrected but if i were Rube in 1917, I would be pretty upset with that depiction of me!

Please note - these are images I found on the internet.

I believe the photo this was taken from is a known photo of Marquard. Pretty sure it's been posted somewhere.

[Steve D]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

I believe the photo this was taken from is a known photo of Marquard. Pretty sure it's been posted somewhere.

Did a Google Search:



Here's the National Police Gazette supplement from May 18, 1912:



Edited to add:

This particular autographed Police Gazette supplement, just sold at Collect Auctions two months ago (Aug 6, 2020).

Steve