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Archive 11-18-2008 02:49 PM
Photo id help
 
Posted By: <b>John E</b><p>I asked for some help with id-ing this photo in the pickup thread that has since been locked. Is it just a repro, or do I actually have something here?<br><br>Any ideas would be appreciated.<br><br>It measures 8x10&quot; with a glossy finish and has a blank back. <br><br><br><img src="http://home.roadrunner.com/~jevintage/johnson.jpg" alt="johnson.jpg"><br><br><br><br>Edited to make title more specific.

Archive 11-18-2008 02:53 PM
Photo id help
 
Posted By: <b>Steve</b><p>Hi<br><br>I suggest you re do the title so the resident photo expert can see it.<br><br><br>It appears to be a 1910's type photo of Walter Johnson to me.<br><br><br>A few guys here are experts. They should be able to help.<br><br>I don't think it's a repro,<br><br><br>Steve

Archive 11-19-2008 04:37 PM
Photo id help
 
Posted By: <b>John E</b><p>Thanks for the response Steve.<br><br><br><br>I assume that since nobody else has followed up that Steve hit the nail on the head. <br><br><br><br>I was thinking that if it was period, it might be some type of premium.<br><br> <br><br>Anyone have any idea on value? Its not really something that I collect, so I have no clue.

Archive 11-19-2008 05:49 PM
Photo id help
 
Posted By: <b>Chris Counts</b><p>My guess is that the photo was printed long after Johnson's career ended. If I search on eBay for a specific Hall of Famer's photos, I often come across 8x10 B&amp;W glossies with virtually the same font in white used for the player's name, and they rarely are selling for much. I'm guessing the photo came from the 1950s. I don't believe it's a modern print.<br><br>I hope I'm wrong and you have a vintage photo ...

Archive 11-20-2008 06:15 AM
Photo id help
 
Posted By: <b>John E</b><p>I want to apologize. I didn't follow the same advice I would have given, which to check Ebay. This appears to a popular print given the number available. Mine definitely wasn't produced yesterday, as the paper has some age to it. It is, however, likely a reprint from the same negative these came from...<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6m4mqr" target="_new">http://tinyurl.com/6m4mqr</a><br><br><br>Edited link


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