Babe Ruth Connie Mack World Series 1931 Snapshot Help. Real?

[GoCubsGo32]

I picked up this Babe Ruth & Connie Mack snapshot photo on a risk. I hope it's real. It appears to be real in my hand and smell too,lol It's 3.5 x 4.25 inches. Anyone know who the photographer is ? It looks like from the research I did it's from the 1931 World Series. Is it worth getting authenticated?






This photo below is not mine...it was posted on Baseball Fever, but wanted to post it to reference my photo.

[johnmh71]

It looks like a match. I believe the player to the left is Bing Miller.

[GoCubsGo32]

Thanks! I thought it kinda look like Bing Miller as well.


Still looking for help if this is real and who the photographer might be?

[slidekellyslide]

You will probably never know the photographer unless you find a perfect match for your photo in a publication. This was likely taken prior to a game when there were probably a dozen photographers on the field. Just looking at the photo you show it appears to be a period photograph. Nice pick up.

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

You will probably never know the photographer unless you find a perfect match for your photo in a publication. This was likely taken prior to a game when there were probably a dozen photographers on the field. Just looking at the photo you show it appears to be a period photograph. Nice pick up.

+1

I was hoping that the other photo that was posted on baseball-fever might give some clues as to the photographer (if it named the source, perhaps), but it looks like Bill has exceeded his Photobucket bandwidth and I can't figure out which one it was as all the posted photos are temporarily blanked out

Failing that, the quality makes me think it's more of a small print produced by a professional rather than your typical amateur snapshot. It would be reasonable to assume that an undated snapshot-type photo was produced soon after the event, but impossible to know for sure without any identifying date markings on the print. Also, unless you recognize the specific shot, it's pretty much impossible to know who the photographer was. Even if you find the photo in print, the photographer is often still not identified, or if the supplier is noted, it is often the issuing news agency that is noted rather than the actual photographer. Even knowing who took the similar shot posted above does not guarantee that the same photographer took yours, as your photographer could have been standing beside the other photographer (there were LOTS of cameras on the field for World Series games).

I wouldn't let any of that uncertainty scare you though, as it's still a beautiful photo of two HOFers in a candid, yet momentous occasion.

[ethicsprof]

ole babe looks mighty cool with that hat and tie!!!
nice pickup.

all the best,
barry

[GoCubsGo32]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

+1

I was hoping that the other photo that was posted on baseball-fever might give some clues as to the photographer (if it named the source, perhaps), but it looks like Bill has exceeded his Photobucket bandwidth and I can't figure out which one it was as all the posted photos are temporarily blanked out

Failing that, the quality makes me think it's more of a small print produced by a professional rather than your typical amateur snapshot. It would be reasonable to assume that an undated snapshot-type photo was produced soon after the event, but impossible to know for sure without any identifying date markings on the print. Also, unless you recognize the specific shot, it's pretty much impossible to know who the photographer was. Even if you find the photo in print, the photographer is often still not identified, or if the supplier is noted, it is often the issuing news agency that is noted rather than the actual photographer. Even knowing who took the similar shot posted above does not guarantee that the same photographer took yours, as your photographer could have been standing beside the other photographer (there were LOTS of cameras on the field for World Series games).

I wouldn't let any of that uncertainty scare you though, as it's still a beautiful photo of two HOFers in a candid, yet momentous occasion.

Thanks Lance! I contact Bill PM on Baseball Fever trying to see if he could look at the back and haven't heard back from him yet. I posted it on Baseball Fever to try to see if there was a tag on the back of his photo. Probably right, impossible to track down but after seeing Bill photo, it make me think if he had just move a step over and took another photo. Doubt I'll ever know, but it does make me wonder!

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by GoCubsGo32

Thanks Lance! I contact Bill PM on Baseball Fever trying to see if he could look at the back and haven't heard back from him yet. I posted it on Baseball Fever to try to see if there was a tag on the back of his photo. Probably right, impossible to track down but after seeing Bill photo, it make me think if he had just move a step over and took another photo. Doubt I'll ever know, but it does make me wonder!

I doubt bill knows. Look at the photos on there... You will see a ton of mine that he has simply copied from my sites/ collection and altered the colors.
Even if bill did know who took his, you could not say they took yours as there could have been more thst one photographer set up there. It is a great photo and agree with dan on your best chance of ever finding who took the image.

[Runscott]

It looks like a beautiful original 1931 photo. But if it had a WWP stamp on the back and a slug with no credit, it would be a reprint from the 1950's.

[drcy]

Looks original to me. I don't think there's a need to get it authenticated. It's doubtful you'll know the photographer, as there may have been 15 people taking photosfrom that vantage point, including perhaps non-professionals. It resembles an amatuer's snapshot, though obviously is a nice shot.

[GoCubsGo32]

I've come to realize that I'll probably never know the true photographer. That reference photo gave me a hope,lol .I want to thank everyone for their feedback and advise, I really appreciate it and I always learn something!

I had several members show interest in this photo. I have decided to post this in the B/S/T for those interested.

[drcy]

I don't think there's anything wrong about not knowing the photographer. It's a snapshot.