Let's see some postcards

[edjs]

Here’s a few.

[Neal]

1959 Neptune Sardines

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[rickalaska]

Made in Australia, I believe this postcard of the legendary Jack Johnson was produced in 1907 (not C.1908 as indicated by SGC).

In early 1907, Jack Johnson went to Australia looking to fight the popular undefeated national champion Bill Squires; unable to get the match, he fought Peter Felix on 19 Feb 1907 and Bill Lang on 4 Mar 1907.

Bill Squires opted to fight World Champion Tommy Burns in America on 4 Jul 1907. Although Squires was favored to win, he was knocked out in the first round and then went on to loose 9 of his next 10 fights.

Bill Squires never did fight Jack Johnson. This divided-back postcard was most likely produced around Mar 1907 while Johnson was in Australia and Bill Squires was still the popular undefeated national champion - prior to a long string of losses beginning in Jul 1907.

[Leon]

Cool postcard. Johnson would have obviously slammed Squires, according to Squires record.

Originally Posted by rickalaska

Made in Australia, I believe this postcard of the legendary Jack Johnson was produced in 1907 (not C.1908 as indicated by SGC).

In early 1907, Jack Johnson went to Australia looking to fight the popular undefeated national champion Bill Squires; unable to get the match, he fought Peter Felix on 19 Feb 1907 and Bill Lang on 4 Mar 1907.

Bill Squires opted to fight World Champion Tommy Burns in America on 4 Jul 1907. Although Squires was favored to win, he was knocked out in the first round and then went on to loose 9 of his next 10 fights.

Bill Squires never did fight Jack Johnson. This divided-back postcard was most likely produced around Mar 1907 while Johnson was in Australia and Bill Squires was still the popular undefeated national champion - prior to a long string of losses beginning in Jul 1907.

[mybuddyinc]

Originally Posted by Leon

Cool postcard. Johnson would have obviously slammed Squires, according to Squires record.

Just to bring this great post card full circle:

Johnson was back in Australia in 1908:

On Dec. 26 1908 Johnson knocked out HW Champ Tommy Burns to become the first African American HW champ.

[rickalaska]

Tough autographed postcard of HOF'er Kirby Puckett.

Kirby Puckett is one of three guys that come to my mind who could put a team on his back and carry it to a championship - Cal Ripken and George Brett are the other two

[VintageBen]

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[rickalaska]

Appears to be a few major league players mixed in with a team called - The Princeton Tigers. Possibly a team of alumni. I initially thought the player third from the end might be Moe Berg, but he doesn't appear to have enough of a unibrow. The guy behind him might be King Lear, and the guy third from the front might be Duke Kelleher - the three players named all went to the actual Princeton University.

[rickalaska]

RPPC of the 1909 inaugural flag raising ceremony at Swayne Field in Toledo, Ohio. My best guess is that the player with his hands on his hips (in a unique way) is 22-year old future Hall of Fame manager Joe McCarthy of the Toledo Mud Hens. Note how he holds his hat in each photo.

This RPPC is postmarked 28 July 1909.

[GeoPoto]

This real-photo postcard was made from an image taken in Humboldt, Kansas, on November 7th, 1912. This postseason exhibition game, which was played in Johnson's hometown, was between the Humboldt Greys and the Iola White Sox. The highlight of the game was the fact that Washington Senators future Hall of Famer Walter Johnson pitched for the local Humboldt team, while fellow Major Leaguer Ad Brennan of the Philadelphia Phillies pitched for Iola.

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[Joe Hunter]

Here are three I just got back from SGC

[Aaron Seefeldt]

Just picked this up in REA. It’s been a while since I had a Novelty Cutlery…

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by Aaron Seefeldt

Just picked this up in REA. It’s been a while since I had a Novelty Cutlery…

One of my consignments and awesome pickup Aaron. Glad you ended up with it.

[jcmtiger]

Here is a hand made Ty Cobb postcard. Pretty sure 1 of 1.

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by Joe Hunter

Here are three I just got back from SGC

That 1907 Cubs one didn’t come from Virginia by chance, did it?

[sammythunder]

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[Lucas00]

Rick, many of your posts are reaches at best and hilarious at worst. For example the columbia U pc that doesn't show anybody remotely close to Eddie Collins. Or your photo match of Joe McCarthys Back.

It's fun to imagine famous players that could be shown on a postcard, And trying to photo match them. But when the majority of your posts are weird photo match reaches with zero historic proof its hard to take your posts without a massive grain of salt. So when you post something nice and absolutely genuine it's rightfully shocking and cool to see.

Not trying to take a swing at you, I enjoy old baseball postcards regardless of who's in them. But if you wonder why you never get responses, that's why. And threatening people is pretty low by the way.

[rickalaska]

My response to Granger was pretty low??? I did nothing to provoke those comments

I am only trying to contribute to the thread - many times there are no posts for over a month. I have been collecting since 1969, so do have some experience. The Columbia photo was produced in New York, and yes, that individual in the middle does look like Collins. If you don't think so, that is your opinion. What makes you think that only you or Granger know everything about everything?

The post about McCarthy - I just said it was my best guess - if you don't agree, that is for you to prove otherwise. It is fine to have debate, but Granger is not trying to debate - he thinks he is Mr. Know it all

It's no wonder a lot of people don't want to post

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by rickalaska

My response to Granger was pretty low??? I did nothing to provoke those comments

I am only trying to contribute to the thread - many times there are no posts for over a month. I have been collecting since 1969, so do have some experience. The Columbia photo was produced in New York, and yes, that individual in the middle does look like Collins. If you don't think so, that is your opinion. What makes you think that only you or Granger know everything about everything?

The post about McCarthy - I just said it was my best guess - if you don't agree, that is for you to prove otherwise. It is fine to have debate, but Granger is not trying to debate - he thinks he is Mr. Know it all

It's no wonder a lot of people don't want to post

Originally Posted by rickalaska

You are real lucky you are not within arms reach - any time big mouth

Is this not a threat? Or do you just want to give him an extra hard high five? I don't understand.

Also, I don't think I'm always right. But I do only buy photographic items that are 100% provable who is shown, so maybe in that sense I am? I was just letting you know my thoughts on why your posts never get replies, especially when some "show" pre rookie images of hofers, that's a huge deal and would warrant tons of replies. But the provenance needs to be ironclad. Not trying to argue.

[h2oya311]

Rick - the last time someone challenged you on a player id you removed 75% of your posts from this thread. I think it was on Burleigh Grimes but it might have been before that. As a HoF “earliest card” collector, the team postcards you have shared in this thread are (or at least were) of keen interest to me. When holes were poked, I realized a lot of your material was built on hope, not facts or provenance. Don’t get me wrong, you have a great collection and there are many legit items mixed in, but when you state with confidence that a certain player is on a postcard and you’re proven wrong (multiple times), but don’t accept that you were wrong, you lose credibility. Period.

As I stated, I am quite confident that Giles is pictured on your Moline HS basketball postcard. In this particular instance, I was happy to vouch for the postcard, making sure to be clear that I was not vouching for you or certain other cards that you’ve posted.

I stand by my statements and the content of my posts 100%. How about you? Are you brave enough to state that you may have been wrong or aren’t sure whether certain players are actually on cards? Are you willing to add back all the content you deleted years ago?

[effe]

[rustinfrank97]

Originally Posted by rickalaska

My response to Granger was pretty low??? I did nothing to provoke those comments



I am only trying to contribute to the thread - many times there are no posts for over a month. I have been collecting since 1969, so do have some experience. The Columbia photo was produced in New York, and yes, that individual in the middle does look like Collins. If you don't think so, that is your opinion. What makes you think that only you or Granger know everything about everything?



The post about McCarthy - I just said it was my best guess - if you don't agree, that is for you to prove otherwise. It is fine to have debate, but Granger is not trying to debate - he thinks he is Mr. Know it all



It's no wonder a lot of people don't want to post

Yeah that's truth

[Neal]

Latest postcard

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[aljurgela]

While playing in Monterrey, Mexico

[gunboat82]

Babe Ruth postcard to friend Jimmy Donohue, signed as "Mock Duck" (Chinatown gangster).

[Fred]

I was browsing ebay and saw the postcard below. I thought it was a cool piece and then I saw the back of the post card. It doesn't have a postal cancellation (which, to me would have made it even better), but the writing on the back is what drew me to the card. I thought it was just too cool, even with the missing corner.

The seller is "outoftheparkthrift" on ebay. He's got lots of neat items for sale. Then I found out the seller is Travis Wise (tlwise12) on N54.

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[jingram058]

Originally Posted by gunboat82

Babe Ruth postcard to friend Jimmy Donohue, signed as "Mock Duck" (Chinatown gangster).

Wow. Insanely cool!

[AMPduppp]

Just picked this one up. Nothing super crazy, but I grew up a couple towns over from these two teams, and it’s not every day you can find local baseball history in an area that small.

[Neal]

1910 Polo Grounds


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[swarmee]

1950 Detroit Tigers Postcard with a bit of hobby history on the back. July 7, 1950 (postally stamped with Washington DC Sesquicentennial 3c stamp). Postal Cancel: "HIRE THE HANDICAPPED IT'S GOOD BUSINESS".

Addressed to Joe Cronin 301 W. Ayer St. Ironwood, Mich. (Not the contemporary Boston Red Sox player)
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries...bHDYqbAfWZ5pYg
This Joe Cronin worked for the Sacramento Kings as the Team Historian. This postcard would have been from when he was about 12.

Dear Joe, We would be glad to have as a member of "Baseball's Best" (______ _____) Fan Club. Our dues are $1.00 per year. This entitles you to a membership card, picture, + club journals. You will be contacted by mail concerning all club activities. I will send you our next journal along with your cards. Sincerely, __________ __________."

Sender's Name is redacted with graphite, but I might be able to erase it since the writing is in pen.

1) Identify the player?
2) Identify the set? Cardstock is thin and lightly glossy, with a printed postcard back.
3) Are the words in the parenthesis "Pierce Wertz" or "Price Thirty" or something else?
4) Has anyone else seen other postcards for this Baseball's Best Fan Club of 1950 before? Maybe you can identify the sender.

[Chris-Counts]

That appears to be Dick Wakefield. The image looks like it's been taken from a slightly different angle than his Exhibit card.

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by Chris Counts

That appears to be Dick Wakefield. The image looks like it's been taken from a slightly different angle than his Exhibit card.

Agreed; thanks. Looks like the Exhibit removed his Detroit from the Jersey since he joined the Yankees in 1950.