1920's-30's Baseball Guides Question

[barrysloate]

Spalding Guides have excellent single player shots in the 1900-1920 era, but at some point they get a bit artsy and have more montage or action photos. I do recommend Spalding Guides, however. I use mine often and they are really helpful. I don't have any Reach Guides.

[Hot Springs Bathers]

I think both do a good job each year. I am missing three Reach guides from that period bu they seem consistent. It is very difficult to scan them though, perhaps mine are just brittle.

[Lordstan]

I have 2 Reach guides in my collection 1935 and 1937. Both have very nice pictures and vibrant colors. I can't speak if all are the same, but my two are very nice. Both of mine are bound editions in a hardcover with Gehrig on the cover.

[horzverti]

Here is a pic of my PC monitor. I have a bunch of old Spalding Guides on CD-ROM.

1922 Spalding Guide

New York Americans (Yankees)

Looks like Walter Pipp had not yet been Wally Pipped...that wouldn't occur until three years later...and who is George H. Ruth??

[quinnsryche]

Mark, those guides are in absolutely incredible condition! You must be one proud papa.
Thanks for the pics and info guys, it helps a lot.
One last question, I see Reach American League Guides on ebay, what about the National League? Who produced those? If I remember correctly, Spalding covers both leagues, right?
Thanks again.

[barrysloate]

Spalding covers both leagues and tons of minor leagues too, with mostly team photos for the minors.

[Lordstan]

Tony,
Thanks. I got them off ebay. I paid higher than I'd ever seen them listed for, but considering Gehrig and their condition, I had to go for it.

Here are a few more pics

1935 book front


back


inside front


1937 edition front


back


edge


inside front