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Ned Garver
 

Great pics! Here's Garver on 10-14-51. Defiance, Ohio honored him with a "Ned Garver Day." He won 20 games for a team that lost 102. Wonder if that's ever happened again?

Bumping the snap thread. I picked up this to go along with my other player owned business snaps. A wonderful shot of Mickey Mantle's Holiday Inn with two kids posing, one with a bat one with a glove. Ca.1960s. Mantle stuff is really crazy, even without Mick himself present. I probably paid more for it than a few deadball hof snaps I have. But I really enjoy player owned business shots. This one gets added to the list of which I now have- Stan Musial and Biggies Restaurant. Dizzy Deans Service Station. Joe DiMaggios Grotto. And now Micks Holiday inn. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...fa13e119f3.jpg

I finally ran across the 1972 Cubs photos with the members in street clothes, I don't know who the first two guys are (maybe Bill Bonham and Carmen Fanzone?) or who is next to Rick Monday.

1968 photo of Johnny Bench about to start his rookie season.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...37b5359e50.jpg

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I love that snapshot of Johnny Bench!

Here are three photos from a lot of 15 that I just picked up. They're not quite snapshots, but they don't look like news photos either. They appear to have been taken one afternoon in Briggs Stadium in 1943. The photographer, "RUBAN," imprinted his name on each. He was clearly on the field when he took the photos, and he knew what he was doing with a camera. They are roughly 3 1/2 inches by 4 1/2 inches. The right-handed batter above looks to me like Rudy York.

Its been too long again, nice shots everybody. I was bidding on a few of Scott Gaynors just now and got blown out on 5 lots on what I thought were pretty crazy strong bids. Snapshots continue to sell at amazing prices for nice shots. Being in the world of large type 1 news photos and snapshots I can say for certain snapshots are selling for much more at this moment. Of course depending on the photo but in general this is the norm.
Ps: If you won the lot with Aaron batting and want to sell the two of Red please reach out.

Now a contribution:
Group of Cubs On Catalina Island. The only one I can ID for sure is Joe Munson, far right (who's estate this came from). Naturally I love the sweaters and setting. Walking around Catalina island after a day's training on the field no doubt felt like a fairy tale.
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Love those Cubbie sweaters! Awesome snapshot, Lucas!

I was shut out on all the snappers that ended from that collections. Lots of rare rookies or even pre-rookie snapshots. Strong prices indeed.

The Shot
 

I posted this somewhere earlier this year. This is my grandfather's fan snapshot. One of the more well-known out there.

Guy w the open sweater looks like Hack Wilson.

Totally agree on the prices. I was an underbidder on the Williams. I really did not expect it to go that high. The snaps in REA over the weekend also were very strong. Then there was the Jackie Robinson in LOTG a few weeks ago. Nosebleed inducing.

The guy with the open sweater appears to be the second-tallest man in the photo. Hack Wilson was 5'6". I doubt there were three teammates who were shorter than him, even in spring training. Joe Munson, the player on the far right, was 5'9".

I am 99% sure it's 1925 spring training, Hack joined the team in 26 so unfortunately I don't believe it's him.

I say that because of this snap that was in the same lot. Joe after he caught a fish on the island. He is in a 1924 flannel. Which would make sense for 25 spring training. Looks like he walked the plank to make the catch. The fish is somewhat translucent so you have to kind of focus your eyes.

Keeping with the topic, I think this is one if my favorite snaps I own.
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Hall of Fame pics
 

These are Polaroids from Cooperstown in 1972.

Rube Marquard and his wife.
Harry Hooper
Luke Appling and Buck Leonard (his induction year)
Sam Rice.
These 2 signed snapshots are from HOF 1975.
Cool Papa Bell with Buck Leonard And with Judy Johnson. 75 was Johnson's induction year.

These are great, I especially like the CPB and JJ. After watching there will always be light shining somewhere and seeing them talk. Super.