Let Us See Some Christy Mathewson cards...
 

After reading a little bit about Christy Mathewson JR, my admiration for "Big Six" (Christy Mathewson Sr.) has grown. Both he and his wife did a splendid job raising a son into a man. Let us see some Christy Mathewson Sr. stuff in his honor.


http://baseballinwartime.blogspot.co...-defeated.html.


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Lovely Day...

I'll be happy to start it off...



http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f8...29/t3matty.jpg

Heres another-

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...tthewson30.jpg

Matty image
 

This is one of my favorite Mathewson images (Pastime Novelty postcard) depicting Matty pitching game two of the 1913 World Series at Shibe Park (not Shibo). Mathewson faced Plank that day and in the top of the 10th, after nine shut-out innings by both pitchers, Matty singled in the first run of the game and scored the second, earning a 3-0 victory. It would be New York's only win of the series. Three days later Plank avenged his loss by pitching a masterful two-hitter to win game five (3-1) and clinch the pennant (in New York) for the A's. Enjoy.

Cheers, Mike

Acrylic painting by Arthur K. Miller:

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...atty%20ptg.jpg

On loan from the Lichtman Collection:

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...CJ%20Matty.jpg

1910 E-UNC (No) Orange Borders
 

<a href="http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/Tyjaycox/?action=view&amp;current=1910OrangeBordersChristyM athewsonSG.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/Tyjaycox/1910OrangeBordersChristyMathewsonSG.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

a few of mine:

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Mike

I've always liked the Pastime Novelty picture of Matty but have wondered what the white "blob" next to his belt is. Looks like a Haz-Mat guy. Probably something that was airbrushed out. Anybody know anything about that?

T206 Mattys
 

<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/o4XVMbD1nuraWJToUu7Zdw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Ys7fw31kTDs/TKyDhhpA6TI/AAAAAAAAIss/AifWDB-3jP8/s800/MathewsonPortraitSGC80.JPG" height="800" width="507" /></a>

<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/CzM3Pa22DcM_8l8vl54QvQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Ys7fw31kTDs/TKyDhiUakZI/AAAAAAAAIss/FGElIBdOA0k/s800/MathewsonThrowingDarkCapSGC60.JPG" height="800" width="493" /></a>

<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/773AJA1ZTXz0bE-nmeR5Sw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Ys7fw31kTDs/TKyDhuAay0I/AAAAAAAAIss/X9ip7Rn-Hhk/s800/MathewsonThrowingWhiteCapSGC60.JPG" height="800" width="500" /></a>

A few of mine that haven't been shown yet:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5.../Mathewson.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5...hewsonW522.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5.../Matty1902.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5...on/mattynb.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5.../MattyGame.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5...thewson/u1.jpg

M116 Pastel
 

More Matty...

Circa 1912 RPPC and a W555

http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/r...912RPPCMJP.jpg http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/r...5Mathewson.jpg

And a few Domino discs

http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/r...ewsonB1MJP.jpg http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/r...ewsonB2MJP.jpg http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/r...ewsonG2MJP.jpg

T201, m116 and PM1
 

Matty wasn't feeling like his full self on this T201..The best sgc 40 Matty I think I have ever seen...and a really nice PM1....(pardon the other player scans)

Ju-Ju Drum
 

Here is my one and only Ju-Ju Drum

Best regards
Ron

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Well if Leon's pin doesn't make you think of The Celebrant, then you've yet to read one fine baseball novel set right there in the time when our dear little tobacco cards were going from cigarette smoking grownups to the grubby hands of little kids. Nice pin!!! Nice cards, guys.

I didn't know Christy had his profile on the penny. I always thought that was a politician or something.

If Not Familiar with The Celebrant...
 

Thanks for posting these pictures everyone! Some great cards for sure.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/2910087642/" title="Max Stein Postcard PC 758 by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/2910087642_4ce41dc79a_o.jpg" width="500" height="930" alt="Max Stein Postcard PC 758" /></a>

Now in a SGC 30 holder.

wow! nice Ju Ju Matty!

One of my favs....

http://rustywilly.com/cards/MathewsonChristyLarge.jpg

My only Matty so far...

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgall...0Mathewson.jpg



BTW, loved that penny profile comment, Darren! Hilarious.

Nothing special, but this was only my third prewar card when I acquired it - still dear to my heart!

I'll admit it: I bought the holder and not the card.

There are so many great Matty cards. THese are two of my favorites.

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/1339/e98matty.jpghttp://img823.imageshack.us/img823/1...ttypsa8cut.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/35/90...f23a20f57a.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/13/89...9b5497e3_o.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/80/31...a9e06e5766.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/...14c86f4566.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/12/89...6e06836ec0.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/11/95...aedf79f5_o.jpg

Max

Just got it today in the BST.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...CLOSEUP002.jpg

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One more.

Couple more.

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...10%20Matty.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...96%20Matty.jpg

Matty and the Iron Man!

Here is the earliest catalogued Mathewson - 1901 Police Gazette Supplement........

Gazette type cards
 

Hey Phil,
Thanks for posting that Gazette Matty. I hadn't seen one since I got this card that is based on it. I know there is a Gazette Thorpe and Gazette Phili Team card like this composite looking W-unc too...

A couple more:
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http://www.internetville.com/images/...antsfrontA.jpg

http://www.internetville.com/stuff/matty.jpg

cool Hallock's postcard, I have not seen that before.

and amazing card as always Joe.

Hallocks
 

Echo Jeff.

Nice Hallock's postcard. Have never seen that before. My wife was born in Elmira and her mom worked at that Hallock's on Water St for 20 years. Nice piece.

Dave

Hallock's Postcard
 

Thanks Jeff and Dave, I picked it up about three years ago in an auction and I have not seen another since then.
Mike

Sept. 25, 1913 Life Magazine Matty Ad
 

Blauvelt Sweaters ad.

Pinkerton.

In a class by itself. Beautiful!

agreed, gorgeous Rose PC.

awesome thread
 

great cards, amazing person, a great pitcher and my understanding a pretty good checkers player.
-john

A Great Role Model and Human Being

Fantastic pieces, everyone! It's always fun to browse
through one of these threads.

I'll offer up another T206 portrait, and an E92. I've
always liked Matty's T206 portrait, and how the fiery,
orangish-red background contrasted against his calm,
gentlemanly demeanor. It's one of the nicest looking
portraits in the entire set (perhaps only trumped by
the Johnson). I'm completely content with my low
grade example, as it's crease-free and presents well
for a VG card.

The classic horizontal pose found on the e92 (and
other E card sets) is one of the finest examples of
color lithography ever applied to a baseball card.

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/2...typortrait.jpg

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1619/e92matty.jpg

My two Matty cards.
Thanks,
Bob

<a href="http://s588.photobucket.com/albums/ss329/upperhandisforemost/T206%20Backs%20Line%20Newest/?action=view&amp;current=T206MattyBlackAB350Front. jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss329/upperhandisforemost/T206%20Backs%20Line%20Newest/T206MattyBlackAB350Front.jpg" border="0" alt="T206 AMerican Beauty 350F Matty Front"></a><a href="http://s588.photobucket.com/albums/ss329/upperhandisforemost/T206%20Backs%20Line%20Newest/?action=view&amp;current=T206MattyBlackAB350Back.j pg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss329/upperhandisforemost/T206%20Backs%20Line%20Newest/T206MattyBlackAB350Back.jpg" border="0" alt="T206 AMerican Beauty 350F Matty Back"></a>

<a href="http://s588.photobucket.com/albums/ss329/upperhandisforemost/T206%20Backs%20Line%20Newest/?action=view&amp;current=HinduMattyFront.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss329/upperhandisforemost/T206%20Backs%20Line%20Newest/HinduMattyFront.jpg" border="0" alt="T206 Hindu Mathewson Front"></a><a href="http://s588.photobucket.com/albums/ss329/upperhandisforemost/T206%20Backs%20Line%20Newest/?action=view&amp;current=HinduMattyBack.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss329/upperhandisforemost/T206%20Backs%20Line%20Newest/HinduMattyBack.jpg" border="0" alt="T206 Hindu Mathewson Back"></a>

My first Matty (and favorite of the T206 poses):

http://www.chasingthemonster.com/img..._mathewson.jpg

How could I forget
 

How could I forget one of my most favorite, and if I took a poll, it might be the board's favorite (of the few in my collection)...A good hobby friend called me a few nights ago hinting he would like it in his collection...alas, not for sale.

Carolina Brights
 

Here's mine.

my favorite/best card of my collection: