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Posted By: Paul

Do any of you know what series this postcard of Maranville is from?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=019&sspagename=STRK%3AMEDW%3AIT&viewitem=&item=290074339707&rd=1&rd=1

I know of two series of postcards of Boston players from the 1910s, both listed under "B" in the Standard Catalog. But I don't think is from either one. It looks similar to the Boston Daily postcards, but is missing the word "Daily".

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Posted By: Paul

Maybe it's an uncataloged PC of a Boston Daily American Souvenir. Normally the players name & position is printed inside the photo frame. Except for the text, it sure looks similar.

Edited to add- The catalog description does not mention the word "daily", even though the photo in the catalog does. I think it's fairly safe to assume it was issued by the Boston Daily American newspaper, but an uncatolged varaiation or issue. Good chance Frank will know


Edited again for spelling......

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Posted By: fkw

It is cataloged. It is on page 55 in the 2007 SCD, 5 different known (Cady, Collins, Maranville, Wagner, Wood). I have seen about 3 of the Maranvilles on eBay over the years. It is from ca.1912 and there are a couple different designs but all say "Boston Daily American Souvenir" or "Boston American Souvenir" on the bottom border. The Maranville books for $600 NRMT.

Another example can be seen on this postcard website
vintageball.com

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Posted By: Robert S

My guess has always been that this card was done in 1914, not 1912...

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Posted By: Paul

Thanks. I had assumed that it couldn't be a Boston Daily American Souvenir because it didn't say "Daily". I have one (not Maranville) and it does say "Daily".