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Posted By: Dan Bretta

This is why my quest may never end...A new variation found

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Posted By: Clint

Dan, great pick up. That's what I love about the memorabilia side, no checklists. You never know when you'll find something you didn't know existed. I found this new Joe Wood 1907 Hutchinson postcard the other day. I've never seen it before. The second one is the new one.

Clint

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Posted By: leon

Those are great cards. Thanks for sharing.

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Posted By: Brian C.

With Yankee Stadium set to close this year, it seems appropriate to share this one of the Polo Grounds... and the message it contains. The postcard was mailed on 3/2/23, just six weeks before Yankee Stadium opened on 4/18/23. The second paragraph reads, "The Yankees' new field is within sight of the Polo Grounds. It will be ready by April. Much bigger and nicer than this." Love the Yankees or hate them, it's easy for true fans of the game's history to appreciate postcards like this one.

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Great card Brian! That makes an otherwise common card a real treasure.

Here's some gals from Niobrara, Nebraska circa 1913...I'm pretty sure the ME stands for Methodist Episcopalian.

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Posted By: MikePugeda

Sorry for the poor scan quality. Too lazy to remove from holders.

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Posted By: Phil Garry

Mike:

Nice postcards!!! What year was the Detroit Tigers postcard issued picturing the opening day banner?

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Posted By: MikePugeda

Hey Phil,

Vintageball.com has the year of issue as 1907. I have seen other people list it at later dates. I'm sure you've probably seen that site, but if not it's pretty informative with some nice pics of many postcards.

Edited to add: Thanks for the compliment Phil.

Mike

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Posted By: leon

not politically correct but it is what it is.....I firmly believe this part of Americana culture should NOT be shoved under the rug but talked about so we don't have it happen again (bigotry and racial prejudice)....though I am not naive enough to "not" know it still exists I do know it's not as prevelent as it used to be. (that was a really poorly structured sentence)....This little guy and girl look like they are having fun and not too worried about it....

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

1910 Fremont team from the Nebraska State League - Champions

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Posted By: David Atkatz

Like the title sez:

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Posted By: leon

with neat ad on back....

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Posted By: Chris Counts

Here's a couple pre-war ballfields ...

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Posted By: Steve M.

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Posted By: ROBERT ADAMS JR

One of those things I sold and almost immediately regretted .

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Posted By: Paul S

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Posted By: Max Weder

Hi Leon

I think your postcard depicts a cricket match, as I look at the bat and the wickets.

Max

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Posted By: Rob D.

Fairly tough error variation of League Park:

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Posted By: Jim VB

(Still missing, and in the market for, Allen, Bell, Healey and Leslie.)

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Posted By: Jim VB

Dan,

Looks like they were a cop and a construction worker short of the first Village People concert.

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Posted By: John Effenheim

Grand Studio Brewers (well they're postcard size)
http://home.wi.rr.com/jevintage/42gs.html
http://home.wi.rr.com/jevintage/43gs.html
http://home.wi.rr.com/jevintage/44gs.html
http://home.wi.rr.com/jevintage/45gs.html

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Posted By: Joe

Rob, I had one of those Detroit variations, I think it is Cleveland right?. I think I sold it for $300.00 plus a few years ago.

Below is one I have shown before, but Hey, Ty Cobb is there in the middle.

Steve M, check your 7th postcard in your post, I think it is the 7th. Looks like some of the same players are in this postcard.



Ty Cobb, Spikes flying!

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Posted By: Rob D.

Joe,

Yep, the image is actually that of League Park.

Rob

Another of my favorites:



Not prewar, but a Van Patrick/Indians postcard from 1947 is worth a post, IMHO:

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

100 years ago this week these fellas were the champions of Cass County in Nebraska

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Posted By: Joann

Just to kind of throw it all at the wall .. I'm behind on scanning again, or there'd be a few more cool ones.

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

I've been hitting the town team bonanza as of late. Got this one today.

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Posted By: Matt

Jeff - that PC796 Brown is spectacular! Easily my favorite postcard; the pose is exquisite.

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Posted By: Phil Garry

Just back from SGC.............

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Posted By: Jerry Rucker

I'm just getting started collecting these gems.

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Posted By: Paul S

Geez, it's astounding how you guys and gal come up with these items! Bodacious!

Phil, what's the story with the handwritten numbers on the Railroaders?
Is there a legend on the back that names the players?

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Posted By: Robert Klevens

1908 Reach All-American Tour of Japan Scorecard Back Postcard

1929 Babe Ruth Shonen Club Postcard

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Posted By: Phil Garry

Paul:

Yes, the back does include all of the players' names.

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Posted By: Lou

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autographed Ted"Double Duty"Radcliffe

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Posted By: Alan Elefson

Hi-
I was wondering if anyone might recognize either of the gentlemen depicted in the RPC scanned below. My usual thought is Joe Blow from Iowa, but the gentleman holding the bat has a face that I believe I have seen before. Also, when I have shown the RPC to a couple of dealers, they too said at least one of the faces look familiar. So, I figured I would piggy back on this post, and see if anyone else recognizes either face. I assume as I stated above that this is just Joe Blow from Iowa (or somewhere else). Thanks in advance for responses to my probably useless question.
Alan Elefson
aelefson@hotmail.com

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Posted By: Steve

Thanks Clint, Didn't know there was such a thread! Good idea. PCs are my passion


















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