RPPC Deadball Era Visual Showcase Thread

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by cdn_collector

George Gibson was with Montreal for the first half of 1905, and Cy Ferry was there for a bit too.
Is there any writing on the back?

The postcard was unused. Only writing on the back was a dealer's notes in pencil naming the teams and the red herring that Babe Ruth played for the Orioles (though Bam would have been ten years old at the time). Also have a quick note from the seller stating circa 1905. The rest is semi-educated conjecture. Very tantalizing to speculate who the other players are, or even that it is not entirely outside the realm of possibility that the throw to first could be coming from Gibson himself.

[cdn_collector]

Originally Posted by Kawika

The postcard was unused. Only writing on the back was a dealer's notes in pencil naming the teams and the red herring that Babe Ruth played for the Orioles (though Bam would have been ten years old at the time). Also have a quick note from the seller stating circa 1905. The rest is semi-educated conjecture. Very tantalizing to speculate who the other players are, or even that it is not entirely outside the realm of possibility that the throw to first could be coming from Gibson himself.

Very cool, David. Thanks for sharing your sweet "Gibson RPPC"

Richard.

[ksfarmboy]

Nice postcards Adam. Those have to be pretty tough.

[JoeDfan]

Also my only.

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Nice postcards Adam. Those have to be pretty tough.

Thanks. They're pretty scarce. You would think that you'd come across more of them here in Massachusetts, but that hasn't been the case for me over the years. The Worcester PC is the only one that came from a New England seller and he was in Maine.

[Leon]

Maybe a few years later but here is one...pardon the large scan but for those of us on computers with 24" screens it will look good.

[Kris19]

Adding these to the visual showcase created here. More information about these RPPCs from the 1910 World Series, Game 5 at the West Side Grounds may be found in this thread:
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?p=1799082

[mybuddyinc]

Originally Posted by Kawika

The postcard was unused. Only writing on the back was a dealer's notes in pencil naming the teams and the red herring that Babe Ruth played for the Orioles (though Bam would have been ten years old at the time). Also have a quick note from the seller stating circa 1905. The rest is semi-educated conjecture. Very tantalizing to speculate who the other players are, or even that it is not entirely outside the realm of possibility that the throw to first could be coming from Gibson himself.

David,

Maybe I'm going nuts, or getting old (probably both ), but I "think" this postcard has been analyzed on net54 before. I kind of remember someone figuring out the actual day (or at least series) the game was played based on score board.

If not, here goes:

Baltnet.jpg

Baltimore
Montreal
Newark
Toronto
Providence
Buffalo
Jersey City
Rochester


Some GREAT items here.

Fun stuff, Scott

[Exhibitman]

That 1913 WaJo is friggin' awesome!

Does someone who corrupted MLB players count?



Rothstein's bag man for the Black Sox fix, Abe Attell

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by mybuddyinc

David,

Maybe I'm going nuts, or getting old (probably both ), but I "think" this postcard has been analyzed on net54 before. I kind of remember someone figuring out the actual day (or at least series) the game was played based on score board.

Scott- I was able to find the thread in which I posted the Sweet Cap postcard for the first time (October 2010 Pickups http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=130350). Mark F weighed in on the possibility, albeit difficult, of zeroing in on the specific game via the scoreboard details. I think that's about as far as the "analysis" went. Thought I'd have time in my retirement to pursue such undertakings but instead I have become the original dotard. Takes me all day to tie my shoes. Aging is cramping my style. I'm afraid the details of the game will remain a mystery.

[BeanTown]

Joe Jackson against Detroit

[Leon]

Can add this one. Thanks to Jeff P and the BST from some time ago.....

[CobbSpikedMe]

Originally Posted by Leon

Can add this one. Thanks to Jeff P and the BST from some time ago.....

Always loved the emotion in that picture Leon. Great post card.



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[Leon]

Thanks Andy. I always like looking at it. As said, I got it from our BST from a valued member and friend...Hey Jeff!! BST is your friend sometimes.

This thread had reached the second page. So I am going to go O/T just a little bit. This is deadball era but isn't a pro team. The photo isn't perfectly clear on this RPPC but it's one of the best visuals of an American Indian Baseball postcard I have seen. I remember asking a veteran postcard collector and member (hey Dan), who also collects American Indian kinds of postcards what he thought about it? He said a value he thought it might be. I said thanks and promptly paid the seller 2x that amount, which was the best he would do. He wasn't selling for less. So ya' take it when ya' can, if you want it. I rarely regret paying too much for things that are cool to me and for my collection.

Originally Posted by CobbSpikedMe

Always loved the emotion in that picture Leon. Great post card.

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