HOF Snapshot Photos.Lets see them!

[GoCubsGo32]

Hello.My name is Gary... and I'm addicted to HOF snapshot photos...lol

It started about a year ago when I purchased a snapshot photo of Joe Cronin.This was removed from Max O'Leary(Bat Boy of the Red Sox) 1938 scrapbook and apparently a friend of Joe Cronin based upon all the autographs and personal memorabilia found in this old scrapbook.



Ever since...I've been hooked.This will be eventually passed down to my son.Then he can start placing his photos of potential HOFers baseball player in and continue it.My collection isn't grand,but it's a start! I've got 55 HOFer's snapshot in my first year.Since I've been a member, I have discovered I'm not the only one who collects HOF snapshot photo. Some players, I've never seen a snapshot photo of. I'm hoping this thread will help others who have the same interest to share what they have.

[GoCubsGo32]

Joe "De Magio"

Duke Snider (From Snider Estate)

Mel Ott

Lefty Bob Grove

Bobby Doerr

[slidekellyslide]

I used to have hundreds of them....I saved the scans, but I don't like showing stuff that doesn't belong to me anymore.

I saved a few though.

Wahoo Sam


Dazzy Vance

[GKreindler]

Both GREAT shots, Gary.

[h2oya311]

Not my area of expertise, but I have a Duke Snider snapshot photo (presumably from 1944, although he's wearing a Brooklyn Dodgers jersey) and a pretty awesome 1973 Dave Parker minor league photo (while with the Charleston Charlies) - I know, I know, not vintage and not a HOFer, but I like the image, okay!!

[packs]

Teddy Ballgame outside of Fenway park in 1947:



Here's Chick Hafey. Might be signed, might not be signed. Too close for me to tell. You don't see too many photos of Chick.

[GoCubsGo32]

Mark--Those Lou photos are killer awesome! Love the one of him signing autographs. The 1927 team photo is unbelievable! Also, I've never seen a snapshot so clear.Any story behind those?

Dan- Thank for posting that snapshot of Wahoo Sam! He's one of the players I've never seen a snapshot form! Awesome! Love the Dazzy as well!

Graig- Thank you so much for the kind words!

Derek- Love the pics! Is that Duke from the Snider Estate?

Packs- Thanks for sharing the Ted Williams and Chick Hafey! Chick Hafey is another player I haven't seen a snapshot photo! The Williams photo is beautiful with the autograph. That look on his face is priceless,lol.


Casey Stengel

Al Lopez

Mickey Mantle and Elston Howard

[Lordstan]

Gary,
Great idea for a thread.

Here's some of mine

1927 Yankees Team photo. Very possibly the only not official team photo in existence. The guy I purchased them from stated his father was at spring training that year and took the picture himself.


1930's pic of Gehrig signing some autos.


These two are tricky.
They look like pro shots, but are in snapshot form.

[39special]

Here is one with Campy,and 2 with Pee Wee and Hodges

[GoCubsGo32]

Wow..some really special stuff! That Nolan Ryan is extremely nice. Really love the Koufax!

Al Simmons

Eddie Collins and Tom Yawskey

Johnny Mize

[Eric1977]

The Babe on a barnstorming tour. St. Bonaventure University Olean N.Y. 10/23

[Eric1977]

The Babe

[Eric1977]

Last one. Sorry for the cruddy pics. I took pictures of the pics with my cell phone. My uncle gave me these for Christmas about 25 years ago.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by Eric1977

The Babe on a barnstorming tour. St. Bonaventure University Olean N.Y. 10/23

Wow, I had that same snapshot...never knew it was at St Bonaventure...I believe that is Herb Pennock standing next to Ruth, and maybe Christy Walsh on the other side of him.

[GoCubsGo32]

HOLY snapshot Batman!

[T206Jim]

This is my favorite, which I recently added to my collection. Chief Bender in March 1916 (backstamped date) in spring training with the Phillies, the only year he appeared with them. It so beautifully captures the era and the character of the man. Notice the field hand appears to be holding Bender's glove. In poor condition, but priceless to me.