Posted By:
petecld(Based on my understanding of copyright laws/use)
Goudey would have paid for the use of the photo image to be used for their cards. The Gehrig family can't claim any royalties to the image of the card.
If the copyright that Goudey had FOR THEIR CARDS has run out then you can legally reproduce the image of the card.
There may be laws about reproducing/distributing the image in a manner that would cause confusion between the reproduction and the original.
I will assume laws vary from state to state. I'm sure one of the lawyers on the board will know more.