Great looking Negro League Postcard

[Leon]

I was watching this one closely. It is super great looking but is there anyone in particular on it that is famous? Certainly as an interesting postcard as one is likely to see, imo, and a pretty stout price too....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1938-Negro-L...=p2047675.l255

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[Jaybird]

Great piece. I think it being from the team also adds to the value. I know it would for me. But mostly because it is such a striking image. Spirited bidding throughout the day yesterday with more than a couple people interested. Also a well known and respected seller. And as we say, "when are you going to see another?"

[jcmtiger]

There is a thread about postcards on the NET54 site. This postcard was posted by GREENMONSTER in January 2013, post 54 I believe.

It is titled "Lets See some Postcards." Last post 02/02/15.

Joe

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by jcmtiger

There is a thread about postcards on the NET54 site. This postcard was posted by GREENMONSTER in January 2013, post 54 I believe.

It is titled "Lets See some Postcards." Last post 02/02/15.

Joe

He was the seller!

[CTDean]

I remember a similar card sold a few years ago.

Jackson's International Auctioneers

The Ken Oden Collection of African and African American Photography and Ephemera.

Aug 23-24, 2010 - Lot 13 - Estimate $400-$600 - Price realized $270

[BeanTown]

Very cool postcard indeed. I bid early and often on it . Little surprised it went for more than the Pirate fold out postcard which had Wagner in it.

[CTDean]

Similar, but not the same card or as nice.

[ElCabron]

Dave Barnhill, one of the top Negro League pitchers of the 1940s is probably the biggest star. I'm pretty sure that's him in the bottom right, jumping with his arms out while he screams like the Borneo Cannibal he was. There are several images of Barnhill playing for the Clowns in uniforms similar to the team photo on the card, which he is most likely in, but this would be the first image I've seen of him in the shirtless skirt uniform. (And the 1976 Chicago White Sox thought THEY had it bad)

-Ryan

Not exactly a household name, but Thad Christopher was the catcher for the 1938 Ethiopian Clowns according to the August 2, 1938 Escanada Daily Press. Big problem for teams like the Ethiopian Clowns, and Zulu Cannibal Giants is the players used nicknames, Christophers' was 'Tarzan'. Their pitcher was named 'Impo', and 'Wahoo' was the teams "colored Babe Ruth".

Not sure about the Borneo Cannibals, never researched them. Great looking PC, I've seen it before but can't recall where....

[ElCabron]

Impo was Dave Barnhill.

-Ryan

Thanks Ryan. Good to know. That's a pretty solid battery Barnhill and Christopher.

Ty