Quote:
Originally Posted by BaltOrioles
After a day off to celebrate my mom's 85th birthday, I'm back with another Orioles minor league set to share.
In 1963, Scheible Press printed a set of Rochester Red Wings. While the envelope says nine photos, eleven approximately 4x6 postcards were printed and one 5x7 postcard of Luke Easter. They are nice quality and a set I really like.
The eleven smaller postcards included Joe Altobelli, Steve Bilko, Sam Bowens, Don Brummer, Nelson Chittum, Luke Easter, Darrell Johnson/Chris Krug, Fred Valentine, Ozzie Virgil, Ray Youngdahl and Ron Kabbes (which is slightly larger than the others)
Attachment 387654 Attachment 387655 Attachment 387656 Attachment 387657
Attachment 387659
A second Luke Easter was printed. It is 5x7 and probably not intented to be part of the original set, as it is larger than the envelope.
Attachment 387658
My guess is that Ron Kabbes, Darrell Johnson/Chris Krug and the 5x7 Luke Easter were not part of the original nine photos. Can anyone confirm?? |
I think you're pretty close, but I think the Darrell Johnson card was part of the original 9. The Nelson Chittum was a replacement I believe. I also believe the original 9 were printed on standard postcard paper, while the "updated" sets were on thinner paper stock.
I love the set! Luke Easter was as huge fan favorite here and Joe Altobelli is a local hero. Played here, then managed here and now is a broadcaster on Red Wing games.