Buck Weaver / Lee Quillen items / cabinet photos HELP

[Duluth Eskimo]

I was set up at a show this past weekend and a middle aged couple came in with some very nice items. The items originate from Lee Quillen (Quillin) who played for the Minneapolis Millers, Denver Bears / Grizzlies and Duluth (MN) White Sox. The cabinet photos are approximately 11x14 and the individual photo is about 25-30 inches tall. The one with the cards is probably 20 inches wide. Here are my questions:

1. This isn't George "Buck" Weaver is it? It looks too old to be him, but they both have some flared ears and Buck Weaver was with the White Sox in his rookie season of 1912. The individual photos appear to be thicker card stock, but I am not familiar with these if they are cards. Dutch Leonard is also in the group.

2. Please give me your estimates on values of each. I told them some prices based on what I know, but I am looking for additional help from photo experts as these are minor league items and I don't know what kind of interest Denver items would bring. I do know they are very nice.

Thanks for the help. Jason

[bmarlowe1]

Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

1. This isn't George "Buck" Weaver is it? It looks too old to be him, but they both have some flared ears and Buck Weaver was with the White Sox in his rookie season of 1912.

Not Buck Weaver - not even close. All facial features are quite different, and Weaver's ears stick out a lot more.

[Duluth Eskimo]

I saw the same photos in my research. Thanks, Jason

[drcy]

If they're all original, Quillen is pictured in each and the Quillen provenance is documentable/provable, then I'd say $2,000+ for the lot. Just a rough guess. If they're original, each is probably one of a kind (unique) and Quillen was a Major Leaguer and T206 player. For an example, if the one Duluth team photo was mine, I'd offer it for $500+. If original, the biggest one with the 'cards' was once quite a display piece, but has seen better days, perhaps is homemade, and I assume the names on the cards were added later. Duly note, all those photos are types that would be given to a team member, so the provenance is believable. Due to the huge size, the single player photo is quite unusual and rare and it shows a Minneapolis Millers player (I assume Quillen) which is a popular team. A unique collection. And my estimate is based on that that guy not being Buck Weaver.

P.s. the photos all appear genuine/original in your picks, though, as said, the writing on the 'cards' no doubt was added later, perhaps much later.

[Duluth Eskimo]

Thanks for the info, they're all original.

[drcy]

As it's a unique, never before seen collection, and it's hard to predict what specific bidders would bid, pricing is guessing.

[RUKen]

Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

This isn't George "Buck" Weaver is it?

Nobody named Weaver played for Denver that season; it may be a coach. I've attached below the Spalding Guide photo of the team, with names.