Aaron's first collectible?

[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

[steve B]

If it is, then it's not Aaron in the team photo. They're just different.

And why would they show a cross handed batter batting normally?

I just don't see it.

Steve B

[E93]

They both look like Aaron to me.
JimB

[buymycards]

Anyway, that is a great photo. I love the old Eau Claire Bears and Braves stuff. Thank you for showing it, Bob.

Anyone who is interested in the Eau Claire Bears should pick up a copy of Jason's book that covers Eau Claire baseball.

Rick