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Originally Posted by rlevy
While my main collecting interest isn't autographs, I do collect Dodger player GPC's from the Jackie Robinson/Sandy Koufax era's (1947-1966) I picked up about 10 in one auction that were received by a Ronald Seidlel, and I occasionally pick up one on eBay (sometimes even ones addressed to Seidel). I have all the HOFer's from those years except Don Sutton. I have 4 Koufax (including one from his second day in the majors (4/14/55). The dating factor is great, many of mine come from the player's rookie year. I think I have about 20 in total. Very difficult to find them from the 60's however. I think once the Dodgers moved to LA the fans had a lot less access to the players.
I just think they are really cool because a) fans would often hand these self-addressed postcards to players as they left the stadium or were seen in their neighborhood, and b) they would travel through the mail as-is, with the player's signature exposed to all.
Rick
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Never thought about the fact they would be mailed with the signature showing, though of course they were, given that they were a postcard
Super cool!