1919 World Series program project

[eastonfalcon19]

Here is mine.

[jingram058]

I have one I bought some years ago.

[MVSNYC]

They seem to come up often; readily available...likely dozens still exist...whereas the Chicago program is very rare, to my knowledge.

[Ulidia]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

They seem to come up often; readily available...likely dozens still exist...whereas the Chicago program is very rare, to my knowledge.

The @ Cleveland program is, in my opinion, the most common pre-1920s World Series program (although some Red Sox issues in 1910s are also relatively obtainable, notwithstanding Babe Ruth can increase demand for the 1915 & 1916 versions).

Not suggesting this is not a sought after item - just that, in relative terms, it is more common than for most pre-1920s World Series programs.

A reality is that more of the Cleveland program were likely kept because, aesthetically, it is a much more impressive item than the White Sox equivalent which was akin to a regular season program. If the Cleveland program was a less impressive item, fewer would undoubtedly have survived over the past century+.

[MVSNYC]

Originally Posted by Ulidia

The @ Cleveland program is, in my opinion, the most common pre-1920s World Series program (although some Red Sox issues in 1910s are also relatively obtainable, notwithstanding Babe Ruth can increase demand for the 1915 & 1916 versions).

Not suggesting this is not a sought after item - just that, in relative terms, it is more common than for most pre-1920s World Series programs.

A reality is that more of the Cleveland program were likely kept because, aesthetically, it is a much more impressive item than the White Sox equivalent which was akin to a regular season program. If the Cleveland program was a less impressive item, fewer would undoubtedly have survived over the past century+.

Cleveland?

[ThomasL]

I think it is more common than you would think...I seem to always see several sell every year. Unless the same ones are constantly selling I'd guess 3-5 every year for the last 10-15 years maybe...Im just guessing but that is what I would bet on if I was a gambling man


Edd Roush's granddaughter tells a great story about when cleaning out Edd's stuff some time after he died she threw away a box full of them...

[Ulidia]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

Cleveland?

Sorry - was in overdrive. Got the first letter right at least.

Ironically, the Cleveland World Series program from the following year falls somewhat into the White Sox 1919 category i.e. a standard regular season program rather than a more special production.

[Gary Dunaier]

Originally Posted by Ulidia

A reality is that more of the Cincinnati program were likely kept because, aesthetically, it is a much more impressive item than the White Sox equivalent which was akin to a regular season program.

I'd love to see a reprint, or at least scans, of a 1919 White Sox World Series program. The Cincinnati program was reprinted by Robert Opie, and it's also included in the 1980 Dover book Souvenir programs of five great World Series, 1914, 1917, 1919, 1926, 1934 (where the copy used was sourced from an Opie reprint).

[vthobby]

Originally Posted by eastonfalcon19

Here is mine.

Beautiful! Wow!