Looking For More Info On This Set
 

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...%20HOF%204.jpg

From what I've been able to find the artist, Jerry Doyle, was an editorial cartoonist and this was a likely freelance commercial project for the paint maker. The latest event referenced on the card is 1937. Must be pre1963 because there are no two-letter state abbreviations or zip codes used. My guess is 1940s-1950s but that's about it. Anyone seen any others from this supposed series? Any other info on the issue?

Re: Looking For More Info On This Set
 

Nice find Adam. I've never seen one before.

Adam,
A quick Google search turned up this one:

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedi...efty-219126949

This claims it is from the 1940's

Thanks, Dave. Now at least we know there was a series. It has pretty nice artwork.

Here is the one that I have of Grove. I didn't make another scan of it. When I bought mine, it was listed as being from the 1940's. I don't know anything about these. Mine appears to be the same as the one listed at the worthpoint link above.

The first one is 1943 or newer. That's when the one or two digit codes began for larger cities.

Steve B

Rodine was a division of the American Chemical Paint Company that commissioned and issued a set of baseball Hall of Fame postcards. Only two different postcards have surfaced, one postmarked in 1954. A legend on one of the postcards states that a large print suitable for framing is available on request. The few prints that have surfaced are all of postcard #1 with Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Lefty Grove, George Sisler and Willie Keeler (the one Brad listed). Ironically, that postcard itself has not been seen.