Let's see some postcards

[Greenmonster]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I have yet to hear an explanation why this obscure player is in a set that otherwise has all Reds.

I don't believe this card is part of the Orcajo Reds set. Orcajo put out many postcards of celebrities during the same time period as the Reds cards were issued, I think Joe D just happened to be issued as one of those celebrity cards.

I've had a Jack Dempsey Orcajo, others can be found of musicians and other interesting people of the time period.

[Bicem]

Plus he dated Marilyn, he can be in any set he wants.

[Jantz]

A recent National pickup that caught my eye.

If anyone has any information about this postcard such as team or age, it would be greatly appreciated.

Jantz

[Exhibitman]

More Orcajo celebs:



Is this a postcard or a flip book? 1906 Winthrop Moving Picture Post Card of George Dixon vs. Chester Leon.



Secretarial signature but I don't care:



The Rock:

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

More Orcajo celebs:



Is this a postcard or a flip book? 1906 Winthrop Moving Picture Post Card of George Dixon vs. Chester Leon.



Secretarial signature but I don't care:



The Rock:

Those are terrific, Adam--love the Foxx, and the others almost make me want to start collecting boxing!!!

Best wishes always,

Larry

[seattlerainiers]

Thread nudge:

[Bicem]

Nice Dave!!!

[seattlerainiers]

The Grays Harbor County corridor had a thriving timber industry 100 or so years ago, and was a hotbed for baseball. So much so, that the professional Washington State League existed from 1910 to 1912.

This real photo postcard of Pearl Murray has long been one of my favorites images/postcards.

For reference, Chehalis, WA is about equidistant to Seattle and Portland, OR. Also of interest, Fielder Jones was player manager of the 1910 Chehalis Gophers, only four years removed from his famous Chicago White Sox "hitless wonders".

[joeadcock]

Originally Posted by seattlerainiers

Thread nudge:

Beautiful

[Peter_Spaeth]

Jim, according to Lemke it is part of the set. But what you say makes sense.
http://boblemke.blogspot.com/2011/03...-reported.html

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by Greenmonster

I don't believe this card is part of the Orcajo Reds set. Orcajo put out many postcards of celebrities during the same time period as the Reds cards were issued, I think Joe D just happened to be issued as one of those celebrity cards.

I've had a Jack Dempsey Orcajo, others can be found of musicians and other interesting people of the time period.

Cool Robert Wadlow postcard. I never expected to see a postcard of him on here. LOL.

[jb217676]

1908 Indianapolis Indians Paddy Livingston Postcard

[Brian Van Horn]

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[bbpostcards]

1. c. 1911 rppc. Portland Giants (Oregon).

2. 1908 rppc. Likely Minneapolis Keystones players Topeka Jack Johnson at bat, George Hopkins (dark sweater), Arthur Irwin (right).

3. 1908 rppc. Likely St. Paul Gophers players Will McMurray (holding bat) and Dude Lytle (sweater; might also be Will Horn).

4. 1910 Akron Champs winning the Ohio-Pennsylvania pennant 4-1 over Canton.

5. 1909 Oregon baseball tournament. Falls in the "Picture of the Year" department. Note the ball in the upper right.

The Prineville v. Bend rivalry was probably fierce. Any team from Crook County was instantly skeptical. Got the same rap around here, former name of Ellensburg was "Robber's Roost".

Love the Portland Giants PC, some of them are almost recognizable after further research . As always remarkable PC's sir.

Do you believe those PC's of the Gophers were in Minnesota or after they moved to the PNW?

[bbpostcards]

Thanks! The Oregon game shown above was part of a 1909 tournament in a place called Prairie City, as iconic a name for an old west town as you'll find. Below are the five I have from the tourney. $300 was awarded for first place, $200 for second, $100 for third.

The c. 1911 Portland Giants (above) is the same team that Jimmy Claxton played for a few years later. The team with Claxton is shown below (he's in the bottom right). Some of the c. 1911 players are identified here: http://www.sportingoregon.com/p75660...5ea5#h52845ea5 . Any additional information on players is welcome.

The Gophers image above was snapped in 1908 when they were the St. Paul Gophers, as confirmed by the uniforms and players shown.