Aaron's first collectible?

[Bob Lemke]

Sorry, Ryan, I just don't see Aaron in that face.

Anybody else care to chime in?

[ElCabron]

I know, Bob. Maybe you should buy it and it will become crystal clear.

-Ryan

[ElCabron]

Here's a better scan. You can see they did some touch-up outlining to the original picture, as was common. Maybe that's what's making it look not quite right to you. Still not seeing it?

-Ryan

[travrosty]

here it lists it in print, not just handwritten in.

http://www.mearsonlineauctions.com/L...spx?lotid=3053

[Bob Lemke]

That Mears piece seems to nail it down. The touched-up postcard by itself, with the hand notation of "HANK AARON" was too much of a stretch.

Thanks for posting the larger image, Ryan. It was those touch-ups that made it look like the batter was not Aaron. I can envision without those, it would be a very recognizable image.

I'll edit my blog post accordingly.

[steve B]

Similar looking guy, but the chin is different, and the lips are much farther below the nose.
Plus, Aaron batted cross handed till sometime during the 52 season while playing for the Bears. The player shown is batting with his hands in the correct position.

It wouldn't be the first time a company got the wrong name on the wrong picture.

Steve B

[slidekellyslide]

That is definitely Hank Aaron on that Clowns postcard.

[bcbgcbrcb]

It is Aaron