Walter Johnson Notebook Cover

[GehrigFan]

I don't suppose anyone recognizes this Walter Johnson Notebook Cover? I'm trying to establish an approximate date for it but am not having any luck finding others online. The back is blank. It is the cover only - no notebook pages.

[drc]

The style of shoes and socks would suggest it's very early in his career. Perhaps early teens.

Just a quick guess.

[mybuddyinc]

SABR uniform data would suggest 1907-1909:

http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.o...r&increment=18

[Sean]

I believe the uniform dates to 1907 through 1909, according to the Okkonen uniform guide.

[Texxxx]

Probably 1909 only because of the stripe on the pants. 1907-08 has no stripe. Also dark belt and white socks.

[bcbgcbrcb]

My best guess on the notebook cover itself would be c1910.

[Hankphenom]

I'd guess somewhere 1910-1912. 1910 because I wouldn't think his record would have made him notebook cover-worthy before then, and 1912 because around that time he began to be photographed so much it's unlikely a much earlier photo, from 1909, would be used. If I had to pin my guess to a year I would agree with Phil and say 1910. Any clue as to the date of issue from the ball, I wonder? Funny they have him (if that really is his hand) demonstrating pitches he almost surely never threw in a game. How cool to be seeing unknown items still popping up at this relatively late stage of the hobby. That's at least three great Johnson pieces this year alone: this one, the Cash Clothing Store card, and the 1909 Washington team composite broadside I got in trade from Clint in Kansas. Just amazing what's out there, and very exciting!

[daves_resale_shop]

Got this one in the Book "Baseball Uniforms of the 20th Century" by Marc Okkonen..

The senators uniforms were similar in 07 and 08 but differed as they had a white collar and the socks were blue with a white upper stripe... in 09 it looks like the uni's changed slightly (Blue Collar, stripe down side of pants, and a solid white colored sock)...

According to this book I would have to say that you picture dates to 1909... Awesome piece!