Don't know where to ask this - Rowe vs Elder

[thecatspajamas]

It would probably be best to expand the question to Rowe vs. Elder vs. Brace vs. Paulson, as all produced RPPC's with similar characteristics.

To answer your specific question though, the Jim Elder RPPC's have a stamped number from 1 to 1400 on the back (printed postcard) side of the postcard with no player identification (at least, not applied by Elder himself, though later collectors may have added their own). They had a white border with a wider margin at the bottom.

Jim Rowe's postcards have a hand-penned block letter identification of the player on the back. They are typically full-bleed (borderless) though some do have an even white border all around. The front border or lack thereof is not the most distinguishing factor though.

[cubman1941]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

It would probably be best to expand the question to Rowe vs. Elder vs. Brace vs. Paulson, as all produced RPPC's with similar characteristics.

To answer your specific question though, the Jim Elder RPPC's have a stamped number from 1 to 1400 on the back (printed postcard) side of the postcard with no player identification (at least, not applied by Elder himself, though later collectors may have added their own). Jim Rowe's postcards have a hand-penned block letter identification of the player on the back.

Thanks, I just found the data on the Jim Elder postcards having stamped #'s on the back. The question could be expanded but I am not sure anyone would know the complete answer as people like J.D. McCarthy would also have to be added. In addition, since Jim Rowe bought some of George Brace's negatives, how does one differentiate? I think just a whole kettle of fish.

If Jim Rowe's p/c had a hand penned block letter of the name on the back I guess I will have to re-look at what I thought were Jim Rowe and put them back in my Postcard listing. Thanks. I am learning a lot and finding out I don't know hardly anything. Appreciate your response.

[thecatspajamas]

McCarthy PC's that I have seen typically have printed text identifying him as the photographer and are not on the standard Kodak RPPC stock used by the others.

I'll try to get you a more detailed response later with sample images, but will be away from my computer for a while. Posting from my phone is hard enough, but impossible for me to add images.

[cubman1941]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

McCarthy PC's that I have seen typically have printed text identifying him as the photographer and are not on the standard Kodak RPPC stock used by the others.

I'll try to get you a more detailed response later with sample images, but will be away from my computer for a while. Posting from my phone is hard enough, but impossible for me to add images.

Rog that and agree with McCarthy PC's which is how I id'ed them. Appreciate all your help.