Let's see some postcards

[h2oya311]

Sweet! Where did you get the images for that team set? It looks like a variation of the pdf listing I have from Dan Even. I'll keep my eye out to see if I have a Pappas squatting JDMc PC somewhere in my collection.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by jakebeckleyoldeagleeye

If you need any hockey I have many signed and unsigned and none of that Red Wimmer reprints people think are the real thing.
I remember you could buy singles from McCarthy at 25 cents each thru the mail. He even put one out featuring himself.

I know there are a few blank back postcards that were actually issued before Red Wimmer bought the rights/collection (due to postage stamps on the back). Are most blank backed ones, though, reprints made by Wimmer?

[REDSOX42]

Originally Posted by Bicem

Love those Paul! Used to own the Pirates, so many HOFers in that shot.

I used to live in Satellite Beach by the way, small world.

Thanks Jeff - If you ever get back to Satellite Beach give me a call.

[Jobu]

Hans and friends.

[jakebeckleyoldeagleeye]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

I know there are a few blank back postcards that were actually issued before Red Wimmer bought the rights/collection (due to postage stamps on the back). Are most blank backed ones, though, reprints made by Wimmer?

His are easy to tell from the real ones as the paper stock is very thin.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by jakebeckleyoldeagleeye

His are easy to tell from the real ones as the paper stock is very thin.

good to know. Thanks for sharing. I think I have noticed a few paper thin ones in my collection, so perhaps I've been duped in a few instances. Do any of the Wimmer reprints have a postcard back or the post 1963 JD McCarthy one line address on the back? Or are they all blank backed?

[jakebeckleyoldeagleeye]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

good to know. Thanks for sharing. I think I have noticed a few paper thin ones in my collection, so perhaps I've been duped in a few instances. Do any of the Wimmer reprints have a postcard back or the post 1963 JD McCarthy one line address on the back? Or are they all blank backed?

Some have the postcard back and also the one line. The first Red Wings McCarthy put out were on thin stock in the 40's but were oversized. It seems if you have collected these for many years you just know the feel of a authentic one.

[jerrys]

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[BeanTown]

Super excited to get this Pyle & Allen PC. Big thanks to Jeff P on the BST board.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by jakebeckleyoldeagleeye

If you need any hockey I have many signed and unsigned and none of that Red Wimmer reprints people think are the real thing.
I remember you could buy singles from McCarthy at 25 cents each thru the mail. He even put one out featuring himself.

[edjs]

Picked this up earlier this year. Was listed as the 1914 York Prohibitionists, though I’m not sure about the year. Guy on the bottom right looks like Dutch Wetzel to me. Anyone recognize any of the other players?

[Jobu]

Dink Mothell of the Kansas City Monarchs and NFL HOFer Elmer Busch when he was at Carlisle.

[edjs]

Originally Posted by Jobu

Dink Mothell of the Kansas City Monarchs and NFL HOFer Elmer Busch when he was at Carlisle.

Nice.

[h2oya311]

Bryan - those are outstanding!!!

Here's my contribution for today - c1914 RPPC of Jesse Haines in a Saginaw Ducks uniform:

[Bicem]

I'll take it Derek!

[h2oya311]

And I'll take all of your 1907 Cobbs!!!

[BeanTown]

just picked up this RPPC which shows a game at Rock Island. Bryan and Derek nice cards as always.

[Jobu]

1909 RPPC of Connie Mack and Philadelphia Inquirer World Series Tourists (ticket winners in a contest sponsored by the newspaper) at Shibe Park.

Arrived postage due, but the address is pretty funky. Looks like it says something like:

Base Ball Mt.
Letter Carrier (?)
City

One of the fun things about many mailed PCs is that I have no idea how they ever got to their intended recipients.

[Brian Van Horn]

Paul Waner:

[BaltOrioles]

I know this postcard is newer than most on this thread, but hoping someone can give me more information.

I always believed this Ken Hubbs postcard was issued by James Elder based upon the #365 on the back. However, the front doesn't seem to match any photos I've found on the internet. The Elder Ken Hubbs postcards I've found show him in a batting pose. The postcard has the look and feel of an James Elder issue.

Can anyone verify if this is a James Elder postcard and is it Ken Hubbs? I'm not aware of any Elder variations. I assume the autograph on the back isn't Hubbs, but thoughts/opinions on the autograph are appreciated.

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[slidekellyslide]

Yes it is Ken Hubbs without a doubt. Probably an Elder card, the number matches up with his "set" number for Hubbs, but it is a different photo. On the signature I would post this in the autograph section and ask for the expert opinion over there. Elder's "set" is attributed to 1966 which would make it impossible for Hubbs to have signed it, but I don't know how they came to the conclusion the set is from that year...I suspect he put those cards out over a number of years.

[edjs]

I posted this in the pickup thread, but so excited to add the team RPPC to go with my "in action" RPPC. Watsonville Pippins.

[jerrys]

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[ValKehl]

I picked up this PC of the 1927? Portsmouth Truckers team from the Richard Merkin collection in the very recent Hake's Auction. If this is the 1927 team, its player-manager at age 41 was Zinn Beck (who sold his Zinn Beck Bat Co. in 1927). Beck, in his only year with Portsmouth, led the team to the Virginia League championship in 1927. If this is the 1927 team and if Beck is in this pic, I would guess he's the only one in uniform that is not wearing a baseball cap. I'n not much of a researcher, and my Google search didn't turn up any pics that I was able to match to the PC. Can anyone identify Zinn Beck as being in this PC?

[MINES_MINT]

@ValKehl: Judging from this photo I would say Zinn Beck is the man in the suit.

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[ValKehl]

[QUOTE=MINES_MINT;1995835]@ValKehl: Judging from this photo I would say Zinn Beck is the man in the suit./QUOTE]

Richard, I think you may have nailed it - thanks. I do see a resemblance. Until now, I hadn't even considered the man in the suit. Because Zinn Beck played in 97 games as the player-manager, I assumed he'd be one of the guys in uniform and the guy in the suit to be the team owner or GM.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by Jobu

1909 RPPC of Connie Mack and Philadelphia Inquirer World Series Tourists (ticket winners in a contest sponsored by the newspaper) at Shibe Park.

Arrived postage due, but the address is pretty funky. Looks like it says something like:

Base Ball Mt.
Letter Carrier (?)
City

One of the fun things about many mailed PCs is that I have no idea how they ever got to their intended recipients.

Just catching up on this thread. When something was mailed within the limits of a town or city you could address it to city and it woud get to where it was intended. I have a number of Christmas cards from about 1948-51 mailed to an Olympic gold medalist. He lived in Cleveland and many of them have the street address and also say 'city'. If the town was small enough as I suspect Bridgeton, NJ was back then it would probably be very easy for the letter carrier to know where the baseball meeting was.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by BeanTown

just picked up this RPPC which shows a game at Rock Island. Bryan and Derek nice cards as always.

The card looks like it says the game is in Davenport, IA not Rock Island, IL.

[brianp-beme]

Here is the only postcard I have ever owned. I love that it looks like Hollywood central casting was called in to assemble this rag tag (but tidy and uniformly uniformed) crew, with the kindly Father Finnegan leading them down the straight and narrow both on field and off. Of course, the player at the upper left may have to ask for forgiveness in confession based upon his suggestive batting stance.

Brian

[BeanTown]

Classic Image and mailed in 1908

[AstroJake09]

Hi all,

Here is my addition! This postcard shows what is now Folsom Field on the campus of the University of Colorado. The image dates from 1925-1935 and can be narrowed down to the years of 1925-1929 based on aspects of the stadium that are, and are not present in the photo. Colorado opened what was then University of Colorado Stadium on 10/11/24 by stomping Regis 39-0 and was offically dedicated two weeks later on 11/1/24 as Colorado battled Utah to a 3-0 win.

When the stadium was constructed in 1924, it was barely ready for the team to move in, therefore it was not actually finished till sometime during the following year, in 1925. Most likley spring or summer when the running track was installed.

The postcard brand that is labled on the back is that of NOKO. NOKO produced this particular typer of postcard from 1907-1929. Being that the stadium was not completed with the track until 1925, we can date the image between 1925-1929. This very well may represent one of the first images of the 100% completed stadium.

Attached is the postcard as well as a photo of Folsom taken in July of this year. It is amazing how far CU athletics has come.

[Baseballcrazy62]

Happy to add this Wolverine News Herman Schaefer.
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[Shoeless Moe]

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[REDSOX42]

Notice that Jimmy is not wearing spikes...he is playing in street shoes!

[slidekellyslide]

Two amazing additions to my collection today.

[edjs]

I got this on eBay today. I’m pretty sure that the “S” is the Springfield Ponies, but not 100%. Anyone recognize any of the players? I’ve dug a bit, but photos on BR are hard to compare. How about the “GR” uniform? The bigger image is a Springfield PC for uniform comparison.

[edjs]

Just picked this up, Baggot’s team from Oakland, CA. These guys played against many of the PCL teams in the Bay Area. I’m happy to have stumbled across it.

[DeanH3]

I was quite surprised to see a relatively low pop count on these. Really cool piece.

[mrreality68]

My Favorite PostCard of All Time

[Leon]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

My Favorite PostCard of All Time

That is a great postcard!

A fairly recent pick up, shown before but still apropos....

[rickalaska]

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[Bicem]

Awesome postcard

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by rickalaska

Rube Marquard - 1905 Edgerton Maroons

Not often that I’m shown a card/postcard of a HOFer that pre-dates anything I’ve seen before. Awesome postcard! Thx for sharing.

[rickalaska]

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[t206fanatic]

Bought my first PC, only known issue of HOF manager/owner J.L. Wilkinson

[Bicem]

Another outstanding one Rick!

[ksfarmboy]

Is that Marquand card Edgerton Kansas?

[rickalaska]

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[ksfarmboy]

Originally Posted by rickalaska

The Marquard card is Edgerton, Ohio

Thank God or I would have been searching a long time to find another.

[rickalaska]

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