Thanks to a bud and fellow member I added these...super pumped for both. LaJoie is highest graded and Evers is second highest graded example...just a tad obsessed at the moment.

This are beauties Steve. I never get tired of Sepia and Novelty Cutlery postcards.

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1913-15 Pinkerton "Postcard" Clark Griffith -- Where's my new uniform?
 

The Old Fox

Clark C. "The Old Fox" Griffith. Pitcher for the Washington Senators in 1912-1914. Debuted with the St. Louis Browns in 1891. 237 wins and 8 saves in 20 MLB seasons. Was 1898 MLB ERA leader. Managed the Chicago White Stockings (1901-1902), the New York Highlanders (1903-1908), the Cincinnati Reds (1909-1911), and the Washington Senators (1912-1920). Was principal owner of the Washington Senators from 1920 until his death in 1955. In 1946, was inducted to the MLB Hall of Fame.

Few individuals in the history of baseball can boast of a career to rival that of Clark Griffith’s. In terms of duration, as a player, manager, and executive, it was one of the longest ever, spanning nearly 70 years. Griffith is the only man in major league history to serve as player, manager, and owner for at least 20 years each.

From his earliest days as a pitcher for money in Hoopeston, Illinois, to his last breath, the Old Fox, as he became fondly known, dedicated his life to baseball. A fiery competitor, he was outspoken, innovative, crafty and resourceful. He played with and against some of the pioneers of the game, was a star during its rowdiest era, managed for two decades, and was the face of baseball in the nation’s capital for over 40 years. Along the way he won 237 games as a major league pitcher, helped to establish the American League, brought Washington its only World Series title, and could name eight U.S. presidents among his many friends.

By the time Griffith became Washington's manager at the start of the 1912 season, his playing days were effectively over. Nevertheless, he rose to the opportunity to make baseball history becoming the first man in baseball history to face one and only one batter in a season, and give up a home run to that batter. The feat was later matched by Milwaukee's Dave Koslo in 1955.

https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1621527704
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Great card Rick, I used to not be a huge fan of the Cobb Fielding but the simplicity of the design is really a thing of beauty. One of my favs now.

Great pickup Rick,

That card is the the next 1925 Gehrig Exhibit. Should be fetching over 100k soon.

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It’s all a process and education. Give it time and the collector/investor shelling out thousands/millions will be migrating our way.

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I'm originally from Worcester, Mass. This ball field was originally called Boulevard Field on Shrewsbury St in Worcester Mass. The ball field is long gone. The parks name was changed to East Park. Currently it's called
Cristoforo Colombo Park.

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Early 1900s Baseball Team - Baraboo Wisconsin
 

Early 1900s Baseball Team - Baraboo Wisconsin

Rick - I see that you've picked up a ton of PCs that used to be in my PC. That Southworth team PC was one of those that I used to own and is simply awesome.

Same with the 1912-15 (1914?) Boston Daily American PC of Maranville. I sold that one when I picked up this one from c1913:

https://photos.imageevent.com/derekg...Maranville.jpg

Admittedly, I'm on the fence on the IDs of a few of your other team PCs, but I love seeing what you've got. Keep 'em coming!

That is a great Maranville Real Photo Postcard.

Is it possible to narrow down the date to 1913 and not 1915 or even later? Maybe by the stamp box or some other mark? I know that the uniforms can give us some clues, but these types of postcards are often taken in Spring Training when it was customary to use uniforms from previous season.

Couple I found today tucked away.

World Tour Blue Rapids, KS October 1913 Giants vs. White Sox.

Cincinnati Ball Park August 1909.

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Hi rickalaska - How does the fact that Germany Schaefer was traded to the Washington Senators in 1909 disprove the theory that this set was issued in 1910?

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1907 Manitowoc Wisconsin team with George Wilson, an early Negro League pitcher who played for the Page Fence Giants 1895-1898, Columbia Giants 1899-1900 and Chicago Union Giants 1901-1905. (Also on the BST at the moment. :) )

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1905 Jack Chesbro at the Middletown Asylum reunion team game against the Cuban X Giants.

Attachment 462531

The full story is here: https://chapmandeadballcollection.co...bro-1905-rppc/

1907 cubs
 

Just picked this up . Tinkers to Evers to chance.

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Wow! First Prez I remember.

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Cool postcard, but how do you know that McGinnity is the third person on the far left? Is this a published image where the players were identified?

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Thanks for the explanation. I was hoping that it was a published photo to confirm McGinnity’s ID. To me, the images are not nearly clear enough to make a positive ID, but maybe I am being too cautious.

I think that using an artist's depiction of McGinnity (on the baseball card) is not a good way to identify him in a photo. I've attached the 1909 images of McGinnity and Wolverton (from the composite) and a 1910 image of McGinnity. To my eyes, it could as easily be Wolverton, or perhaps someone else entirely. Edited to add: An ebay seller identified Wolverton as the second from the left, but did not identify McGinnity in the image, despite knowing that he was on this team.

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1918 Camp Funston Baseball
 

Posted these in another thread but should go here too

3 RPPCs from 1918 Camp Funston Baseball. A team photo and two different pictures from their game vs the Saint Louis Cardinal's 2nd team. Two have written notes on the back from the right fielder in the St Louis game but are not signed.

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Here's a few from our upcoming Pre War Auction, a few still out at PSA, Gilbert is a tough ad back. November can't get here soon enough!

Great stuff, Scott!


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Not postmarked, sorry, a child pretended to mail them so they have pencil on the back but no stamps and were never mailed.

C1907 Clown Band at Washington Park Superbas Baseball
 

Interesting clown band at Washington Park (w/goat) holding sign "Base Ball Today, County City, Washington Park, Come See the FUN". I can't make out the writing at the top of the sign, any guesses?

The word on the top right is “German”.

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1964 Olympic boxing teams with Joe Frazier. Signed by 1920 gold medalist Sam Mosberg and sent to HOF trainer Charlie Goldman. First example I've ever seen. Frazier is 5th from left.

They did not play with the headdresses on. I have possibly (probably) the largest collection of Nebraska Indians memorabilia. I’ll add some pics later.

Here are a couple of pics of the team wearing their regular caps.

Dan,

Nice job and great pics!

What made you focus on collecting Nebraska Indians memorabilia? They must have been a talented bunch to go 100+ games over .500 in a season

Thanks again for the info!

Rick

I have very few postcards

But here is 2 Wagners I just picked up I will post here (may have already posted in the August or Sept Pickups

But wanted to join the PostCard Parade

Thanks, Rick. They originated in my hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska. I collect anything baseball related to Lincoln.

I love this thread.

Jeff, those have to be two of the best postcards in the hobby. If I were to come up with a “Top 10” postcard list, those would definitely both be on it.

+1. Congrats Jeff.

Thanks Robert and Jay Cee

Funny all these years of collecting I only had 1 Postcard in my collection and in last 45 days I picked up 4 for my collection.

Besides those 2 Wagner’s I added a Cobb and a Mathewson to my original Ruth postcard

Now I find myself looking more and more for them

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Added a few Japanese postcards to the collection. I realize they aren't as popular as the American pcs, but maybe somebody will enjoy them or at least find them marginally interesting.

From top top bottom: Japanese folding stadium postcard (from 1933 I think), another postcard from the same set, and 1908 card of the Tokyo and Kobe baseball clubs before a match.

Very nice Exhibit, but wouldn’t his 1925 W504 Novelty Toy card be his rookie?

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OK. Not sure why anyone would consider a card that pictures Wilson with the Cubs as a rookie card over a card that pictures him with his earlier team, the Giants, but to each his own.

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Deleted because I don't think it is Frisch

Frisch - Fordham Flash
 

Hey Bryan - I saw that one on eBay. I didn't think it was Frisch though. If I did, I can assure you that the final price would have been significantly higher than what you paid. What makes you think it's him?

That said, I'm horrible with facial recognition so maybe...

Deleted b/c I don't think this was Frisch.

I'm always wrong when it comes to IDing players so I will not opine as to whether this is Frisch or not. It's a close call. I found this photo in the 1919 Fordham Maroon yearbook. If I have the story straight he was class of 1920 but left school after his junior year to join the Giants. Beautiful postcard regardless.

Ernst Pistulla won a silver medal in boxing at the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam. Lightweight champion of Germany. Killed in action on the Russian Front, September, 1944.

Nice "composite". I'm tending to agree with you. I saw that Fordham uniform and immediately thought to myself, wouldn't that be awesome if it's Frisch? Looked at one pic online and convinced myself it wasn't him...looks good though when compared to some of the photos in your composite.

Thanks for putting that together.

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Great card Rick.

We wound up with kind of a cool selection of postcards in the auction in addition to the Rose Co.

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Great looking Card

I was excited to get this 1951 All Star Tour of Japan PC which features Joe DiMaggio and Lefty O’Doul. Makes a great companion piece to when they played together for the minor league team of the San Francisco Seals back in 1935. The player in the middle of them is Kaoru Betto HOF from Japan. Baseball along with commerce got the US and Japan back being Allies quickly after WW2. As an added bonus it came from an advertiser of the board in Prestige Collectibles auction.

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Great card. I love the postcard version.

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You're killing it, Rick. I agree re the Grove RC; great potential there even now.

Jay Cee, I guess I ran you up on that O'Doul PC. Sorry, had to chase it for my O'Doul collection. BTW, nice way to photo bomb the Japanese PC with the Pebble Beach Clothiers cards without mentioning them directly.

In 1922 Hornsby was a beast. Hit .401, 46 2B, 141 R, 250 H, 42 HR, 152 RBI, .459 OBP, .722 SLG, 1.181 OPS, 207 OPS+, 450 TB. All league bests. Not too shabby.

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Picked this one up recently.