After a year's hiatus, the suit and tie affair is back.

[Brian Van Horn]

OK. We know that because the holiday season is upon us that we will have an occasion where we need to wear a suit and tie. Let's see what everyone has in the suit and tie department (as well as fedoras) in their cards, postcards and photo collections:

[Mdmtx]

Here are a few of mine.

[bn2cardz]

1888c FW Guerin Cabinet Chris Von Der Ahe St. Louis Browns by andy neubert, on Flickr

1926 8x10 Walter Johnson holding daughter T1 by andy neubert, on Flickr

1925 6x8 Dazzy Vance grip with children T1 by andy neubert, on Flickr

1930 7-75x9-5 Mel Ott with wife T1 by andy neubert, on Flickr

1930sC Dizzy Dean with Horse by andy neubert, on Flickr

1936 6x8 Bob Feller signs contract for 1937 with father T1 by andy neubert, on Flickr

1933 4x6 Lefty Grove Studio Painting- Newspaper composite T1 by andy neubert, on Flickr

[yanksfan09]

The Babe was always looking dapper!

[h2oya311]

a few HOFers early in their careers, dressed in their Sunday best:

Henry Chadwick (c1868), Eddie Collins (1905-06), Rube Foster (1909), Warren Giles (1940s), Hughie Jennings (c1894), Judy Johnson (c1913), Jacob Ruppert (1901), Bud Selig (1966), Mike Finn carrying Tris Speaker and his teammates (1908), and Rube Waddell (1900):

[T206Collector]

[edjs]

I think this is the only card I have anymore that is in street clothes. Huh, I thought I would have others.

[ibuysportsephemera]

Not a Yankees fan, but I always liked this photo (especially Mick's shoes).

[Kawika]

¡Felíz Navidad!


Matty as depicted by Benjamin Falk circa 1904. Used to be mine.




My E107 type card.




Vancouver mayor L. D. Taylor circa 1915. Not mine but thought it worthy of posting. Looks like he knew what he was doing.






Boys in blue 1928 WS


Seasons Greetings from Ol' Casey.


Can't remember if this is mine or whether I just scabbed the scan.
Smilin' Ken Landis wishing you all a Merry Christmas!

[Bicem]

My favorite event of the year, time to get fancy gents. Keep them coming!

[Jobu]

Kelly's is close enough to a tie for me. And the Bambino and some teammates out for a night on the town.

[h2oya311]

Love that “bah humbug” face on Landis. He would have been a perfect Ebenezer Scrooge!

[ValKehl]

1948-50 Safe-T-Cards:

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

1888c FW Guerin Cabinet Chris Von Der Ahe St. Louis Browns by andy neubert, on Flickr

1926 8x10 Walter Johnson holding daughter T1 by andy neubert, on Flickr

1925 6x8 Dazzy Vance grip with children T1 by andy neubert, on Flickr

1930 7-75x9-5 Mel Ott with wife T1 by andy neubert, on Flickr

1930sC Dizzy Dean with Horse by andy neubert, on Flickr

1936 6x8 Bob Feller signs contract for 1937 with father T1 by andy neubert, on Flickr

1933 4x6 Lefty Grove Studio Painting- Newspaper composite T1 by andy neubert, on Flickr

Those are amazing, really like the Feller.

[ValKehl]

The Washington Senators won their first A.L. pennant and only World Series championship in 1924. On August 28-31, 1924, the Senators went to N.Y. and took 3 out of 4 games from the Yankees to gain sole possession of first place. When the team returned home around midnight, thousands of fans greeted them at Union Station. President Coolidge invited the team to the White House, where this photo was taken on September 2, 1924.

[Leon]

The Big Train was sick so wasn't wearing a uniform this day, so says his grandson (hi Hank). I think Mr. Johnson was quite dapper in his suit. I am not at home so borrowed this from Heritage, where it came from.

[Koufax32fan]

Connie

[bbcard1]

During his second career he wore suits all the time.

[Piratedogcardshows]

My contribution

[Leon]

Chance didn't leave it to chance to look his best. Thanks to Brian M. from the BST!!

[bobfreedman]

Tuxedos?

[MikeGarcia]

...ah , once we all were young....sad side note : Mrs. Furillo passed away last week at the age of 93....

..I love the look of sheer fun and joy in their faces.....to be a Brookly Dodger in 1950 , huh ?

..

[rainier2004]

David or anyone else...

I would love to know more about that 1904 Falk Matty, that thing is awesome. I have never seen that before, would love to find one of those.

Anyone?

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by rainier2004

David or anyone else...

I would love to know more about that 1904 Falk Matty, that thing is awesome. I have never seen that before, would love to find one of those.

Anyone?

Hi Steve - I thought the story was pretty well known by now. First off, it is likely one of a kind. I acquired it from Mastro Auctions about seven years ago. Subsequently Peter Nash alleged that it was stolen from the BB Hall of Fame. Considering the source I let the situation fester for several years and it took a back seat to all the headache and humbug I incurred moving from Hawaii to British Columbia. Last year I made contact with the Hall through an attorney to ascertain if it was indeed theirs. They were able to demonstrate that it was. This past June my wife and I escorted the Falk Matty to Cooperstown and returned it to its rightful home. We were given a personal tour of the archives which was pretty cool (that's me with Harry Hooper's glove) and Graig Kreindler is making a painting of the image which is gonna be killer, but the whole affair was still a sorry-ass sojourn through the sleaze in which our hobby is mired.

[HRBAKER]

[rainier2004]

Thanks David for the info...must have been really tough to go through that and you obviously loved the card and the frame job looks nice. Awesome you could get a tour of the archives but that must have really hurt...sorry if I drudged up bad memories on that.

You are a exception to the hobby and we thank you for that...hopefully the HOF actually displays it and doesn't keep it buried.

[Cozumeleno]

- 1932 Bulgaria Sport Babe Ruth with Max Schmeling
- 1907 Earl Christy/P. Sander Sports/Romance Series Postcards (Hockey)
- 1911 John Tener Gubernatorial Pin

[Leon]

I see a few of these poses but not rppc...

[Jacklitsch]

Four Base Hits not mine. Dan Gantt collection.

Stevens Cabinet is mine.

[ValKehl]

E223:

[Jason Carota]

Wrinkled and a bit soiled, but a suit, nonetheless: