Wonderful group of signed photos came from the collection of former Cub Vern Olsen. Date comes from the Hartnett photo which states his being manager of the 1940 Cubs. The original packet of 24 (I have the Burke envelope as well) has 20 different signed 4x6 photos. 4 are unsigned. Below is an example of front and back. These will be hitting Ebay in a few weeks, so I wanted to give everyone here first dibs. Just beautiful vintage autographs all in pen mostly steel tip. Photos are just about perfect condition wise. All have Burke stamp on back.
Please PM me if you would like scans of any of the photos.
Phil Cavarretta - Chest up in dugout image - signed "To "Vern" a swell fellow + ball player Phil Cavarretta" - SOLD
Jake Mooty (died 1970) - Chest up from side image - Just signature - SOLD
Vance Page (died 1951) - Waist Up in dugout image - Just signature - SOLD
Stanley Hack (died 1979) - Chest Up portrait image - signed "To Ollie Sincerely Stanley Hack" - SOLD
George Uhle - Waist up image - Signature only - SOLD
Billy Herman - Chest up portrait image - Signed "Best wishes to a screwey left hander! Billy Herman" - SOLD
John Corriden (died 1959) - Waist up image - Signature only - SOLD
Glen Russell (died 1976) - Waist up image - Signed "Good luck to my pal Ollie" but no signature - SOLD
Augie Galan - Chest up portrait image - Signature only - SOLD
Bill Rogell - Chest up from side image - Signed "To my friend Olie Bill Rogell" -SOLD
Claude Passeau - Chest up portrait image - Signed "Sincere and best of luck pal Claude Passeau" - SOLD
Bobby Mattick - Chest up portrait image - Signature only - SOLD
Larry French - Waist up in dugout image - Signed "To Verne with my best wishes always Larry French" - SOLD
Ken Raffensberger - Waist up arms folded image - Signature only - SOLD
Bill Lee (died 1977) - Chest up from side image - Signed "Best wished my good friend Olly from Bill Lee" - SOLD
Al Todd - Waist up image - Signed "To Verne a great roomie Al Todd" - SOLD
Dom Dallesandro - Waist up image - Signature only but signed "Del" Dallesandro - SOLD
Jim Gleeson - Waist up in dugout image - Signed "To one good kid to another good kid Jim Gleeson" - SOLD
Gabby Hartnett (died 1972) - Waist up in dugout image - Signed "To Vern Olsen a real fellow will be tops left hander in Nat'l League always my best wishes Leo "Gabby" Hartnett Mgr "Chicago Cubs" 1940 - Full JSA LOA -SOLD
Charlie Root (died 1970) - Waist up image - Signed "To my pal Vern Good luck + best wishes Charlie Root" - Full JSA LOA - SOLD
Dizzy Dean Unisigned photo chest up portrait image - SOLD
Bill Nicholson, Hank Leiber, Clay Bryant unsigned photos - SOLD each
Please PM for specific image requests. Didn't want to throw lots of images onto this post.
Tom C