Wondering why SGC won’t grade this boxing postcard

[Vintagedeputy]

I just sent a sub into SGC a few days ago and they notified me today that they are refunding my money as they do not grade this boxing postcard. I’ve emailed them to ask why because it seems pretty simple to me that it would be gradable.

Anyone ever run into a situation like this with a postcard?

[Leon]

Can we see a picture of the back even though it might be blank?

[ocjack]

Knights of the Clan? Just a guess.

[Vintagedeputy]

I just heard back from them. They said the postcard was not graded due to lack of information to accurately label the card. On the back, it says it’s a postcard and gives you the areas to write stuff, but there is no manufacturer listed so that must be the issue.

I don’t have a photo of the actual one I sent, but the back looks something like this.

[swarmee]

No, it's Knights of Columbus, a Catholic Fraternal Organization that created plenty of WWI huts for all U.S. servicemen to get free support from.

My guess is because it is not formally checklisted anywhere. I have had about 6 of the cards from this collection, because I collect Knights of Columbus items. I've been in the org for 20 years.

Edit: since you posted that they cannot locate information on it, it was likely given out at the KC huts for people to write home with. If you contact the KofC Museum in New Haven, CT, they may have more information about this postcard and a full checklist.

Oh, just saw this variation of the card with a different title and a different shield KC logo.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/26526090194...Bk9SR9DTvKyPZA

Here's a partial list of this grouping of postcards based on ebay current and sold listings.
Knights of Columbus World War I postcards:
A Striking Feature of K. of C. Halls (pool table)
Another Type of K. of C. Building
Dance Night at the K. of C. Building
"Fight Night" at the K. of C.
Governor Goodrich of Indiana Watches "Packey" McFarland Give Boxing Lessons at the K. of C. Building
Headquarters K. of C. Balboa Naval Training Station, Cal.
K. of C. Chaplain's Quarters
Keeping the Home Fires Burning at K. of C. Building
Knights of Columbus Secretaries Welcome New Arrivals in Camp
Representative K. of C. Secretaries
Typical K. of C. Building at Camp
When the Boys are Off Duty
When the Mail Comes in at K. of C. Building
Writing Home to Mother at K. of C. Building

With Cross in K of C shield logo:
At Home With the K. of C.
Devotion of the Boys at K. of C. Building
Fight Night at the K. of C.
Library Corner Knights of Columbus Building
"Packy" McFarland Instructing the Boys in the Manly Art at the K. of C.
Popular Songs at K. of C. Hall

[Vintagedeputy]

Great info! I’ve reached out to the museum and hopefully they’ll have some information for me.

Originally Posted by swarmee

No, it's Knights of Columbus, a Catholic Fraternal Organization that created plenty of WWI huts for all U.S. servicemen to get free support from.

My guess is because it is not formally checklisted anywhere. I have had about 6 of the cards from this collection, because I collect Knights of Columbus items. I've been in the org for 20 years.

Edit: since you posted that they cannot locate information on it, it was likely given out at the KC huts for people to write home with. If you contact the KofC Museum in New Haven, CT, they may have more information about this postcard and a full checklist.

Oh, just saw this variation of the card with a different title and a different shield KC logo.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/26526090194...Bk9SR9DTvKyPZA

Here's a partial list of this grouping of postcards based on ebay current and sold listings.
Knights of Columbus World War I postcards:
A Striking Feature of K. of C. Halls (pool table)
Another Type of K. of C. Building
Dance Night at the K. of C. Building
"Fight Night" at the K. of C.
Governor Goodrich of Indiana Watches "Packey" McFarland Give Boxing Lessons at the K. of C. Building
Headquarters K. of C. Balboa Naval Training Station, Cal.
K. of C. Chaplain's Quarters
Keeping the Home Fires Burning at K. of C. Building
Knights of Columbus Secretaries Welcome New Arrivals in Camp
Representative K. of C. Secretaries
Typical K. of C. Building at Camp
When the Boys are Off Duty
When the Mail Comes in at K. of C. Building
Writing Home to Mother at K. of C. Building

With Cross in K of C shield logo:
At Home With the K. of C.
Devotion of the Boys at K. of C. Building
Fight Night at the K. of C.
Library Corner Knights of Columbus Building
"Packy" McFarland Instructing the Boys in the Manly Art at the K. of C.
Popular Songs at K. of C. Hall

[D. Bergin]

Yeah, as boxing postcards go, it's a fairly common postcard. Packey McFarland was a fantastic boxer, but never had much of a following, so you can often pick it up for less then the cost of grading it, when you find one.

Probably put it as c. late 1910's or so.

[Exhibitman]

Another version of that one is shown on page 236 of my most recent book.

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Yeah, as boxing postcards go, it's a fairly common postcard. Packey McFarland was a fantastic boxer, but never had much of a following, so you can often pick it up for less then the cost of grading it, when you find one.

Probably put it as c. late 1910's or so.

I’ve dated it around 1916 to 1918 based on Governor Goodrich’s tenure. It’s a really great postcard