1910's era Minor League Auto Cards.

[slidekellyslide]

Do postcards count as cards?




I know your question is about 1910 era cards, but I have a near complete set of 1952 Globe Printing Colorado Springs Sky Sox that are autographed. Clearly by the 1950s autograph collecting of sports stars was much more prevalent than it was in 1910.

[egri]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

I know your question is about 1910 era cards, but I have a near complete set of 1952 Globe Printing Colorado Springs Sky Sox that are autographed. Clearly by the 1950s autograph collecting of sports stars was much more prevalent than it was in 1910.

I wonder if the method of distribution makes a difference. I know smoking was a lot more prevalent in 1910 than now, but I have a hard time imagining 10-14 year old boys lighting up. Even if they were, a when a five cent pack of cigarettes yields one card, and a nickle pack of Bowmans or Topps gives 5 or 6, I can see it being easier for cards from then to circulate and get signed than the tobacco issues.

[cincicards]

Here is an interesting article from the 1909 Raleigh Times:

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[Piratedogcardshows]

Great feedback everyone. Def some good points and thoughts to ponder.

J, thats an interesting theory about some players not even knowing they had a card. I can see that being true with all the players who have a card and no known stats with the designated team. Thanks for all the info you have shared about the set you are a true T210 expert in my book.

[Piratedogcardshows]

Dan, That Postcard is awesome! It has the look of a T209-2. Love the background on that one. Do you have the whole set scanned somewhere that I could check out?

[slidekellyslide]

I have never scanned the set, but I do have crappy cell phone pics of it.

[edjs]

I've been wondering about this card for awhile now. I saw this letter on e-bay written by Steen, and I am just not sure if the signature is the same. I posted on the autograph page, but got no replies. I don't mean to hijack your thread, I am just wondering about this one. Of course, I hope it is auto'ed.

[egri]

Dan, that set looks great! JW Porter is still alive and signs TTM; PM me if you'd like his address.

That's an interesting article. My other theory was that fans in 1910 might have had difficulty tracking down addresses for the minor league teams, and home addresses for the players. Without the internet, Smalling's/Meiselman's address lists, and networks like autograph collectors clubs, sending out autograph requests must've been a real chore.