I would like this thread to serve as an informal visual showcase for Real Photo Post Cards "RPPCs" of Major League players from the Deadball Era. Something of a cross between Jeff B's terrific "Let's see some Postcards" thread and Vintageball.com's postcard gallery. This is a very narrow field, but I hope there is enough interest to sustain it long term as a hobby resource.
A few parameters:
1. Must be from 1900 to 1919.
2. Must depict a player(s) in uniform who appeared in the Majors at some point in their career even if the RPPC shows them in the Minors.
3. Must be a RPPC (easiest test is if dots appear under 5x magnification is most likely not a RPPC) also if unposted or the stampbox is visible it will likely have one of the backs shown at this website:
http://www.playle.com/realphoto/photod.php
4. Must not be from a cataloged set such as Rotograph or Bregstone.
5. Preferably are "One Offs" which most RPPCs are.
So without further adieu, here are a few of mine to start the showcase.
July 16, 1914 Babe Ruth on the mound for his 2nd ML game.
1914-Fenway-RPPC-watermarked.jpg
1912 World Series Game 3 at Fenway Park.
1912-world-series-game-3-postcard-crop-Net-54.jpg
1912 Lee L. Stopple shot of Frank Baker in Galveston, Texas.
Baker_PC.jpg
1914 Chicago Cubs barnstorming in Henry, Illionois. Note the bear cub mascot to the left of the batter and the ball in flight.
1914-Cubs-postcard.jpg
Circa 1910 Hughie Jennings.
Jennings RPPC 1910.jpg
1905 Pat Ragan while at Cornell College.
Ragan-PC-front-web.jpg