1907-1910 Weiser Wonder - Walter Johnson PC, new to the hobby

[Hankphenom]

This did not belong to Johnson, and if that's what they intend by "Walter Johnson's Postcard," it's another of the many mistakes in the slabbing and hyperventilated description of this card.

[ValKehl]

I know next to nothing about dating PCs, however, per this source http://www.playle.com/realphoto/photoall.php the style of the AZO stamp box on the back dates the Weiser Wonder WaJo PC in Goodwin's current auction to the years 1910 - 1930.
Val

[Bicem]

Agreed Val, all the evidence strongly suggests that this is a post-1910 card...

The stamp box w/ divided back, the post-WW1 style borders, the graininess and cropping of the original photo, the other example found with a 1918 cancellation date, etc.

Big price already, hope the winner has done his homework and is not relying on the auction description (which maybe applies to the Blue version, not this one).

[btcarfagno]

They were proud of the Weiser Wonder and printed that for a long time most likely. Wonder there aren't more out there. Whatever the case may be I love the postcard.

Tom C

[seattlerainiers]

Jeff...your thread bump inspired me to post this one.

[Hankphenom]

Any provenance to go with this one? The hills are similar to those in that part of the country, but the games were a bigger deal than this scene suggests, and I think the ballparks all had stands and probably fences, too.

[packs]

Those look like Model T's in the background and if they are then Walter Johnson could not have been pitching.

Johnson made his debut with the Senators in 1907. The first Model T was not produced until 1908.

[seattlerainiers]

No provenance, Hank. All I have to go on is that the writing on the back strongly appears to be period. Of course, it could've been incorrectly identified back then, but not with intent to deceive for $.

I think I can find out conclusively if the Weiser ballpark had stands, and will try and do so.