1957 Yankees 8X10 Photo Pack?

[mikesplace30]

First let me state I am not the original owner of either of these photo sets. The envelope with the multi coach has 1958 written in pencil by the previous owner on it. The envelope with the set you have posted has Cooperstown, New York 1959 written in pencil by the previous owner.
I have six different sets of the 8x 10 size and three different of the 6x9 sets. I have a seventh set of the 8 x 10 that I can not confirm as an authentic full set.

[AustinMike]

Mike, thanks for posting that photo. I've seen it listed before but have never seen it and was beginning to wonder if it really existed.

I have five 8"X10" sets. Like you I'm not the original owner of any of them. Based on the players in them and SCD, I think they are from 1953, 1955, 1956, 1960, and 1961. The checklists are as follows:

19531955 1956 1960 1961
Bauer,Hank Bauer,Hank Bauer,Hank Berra, Yogi Berra, Yogi
Berra, Yogi Berra, Yogi Berra, Yogi Ditmar, Art Blanchard, John
Collins, Joe Carey, Andy Carey, Andy Ford, Whitey Ford, Whitey
Ford, W Collins, Joe Collins, Joe Howard, El. Howard, Elston
Lopat, E Ford, Whitey Ford, Whitey Kubek, Tony Kubek, Tony
Mantle, M Grim, Bob Howard, E Lopez, H Mantle, Mickey
McDougald, G Howard, E Larsen, Don Mantle, M Maris, Roger
Mize, Johnny Mantle, M Mantle, M Maris, R Richardson, Bobby
Raschi, Vic McDougald, G Martin, B Richardson, B Skowron, Bill
Reynolds, A Rizzuto, Phil McDougald, G Skowron, B Turley, Bob
Rizzuto, Phil Skowron, B Skowron, B Stengel, Casey
Woodling, G Turley, Bob Turley, Bob Turley, Bob

The 1956 and 1960 sets are listed in SCD. The 1961 set only has 10 pictures and it is also listed in SCD as Manny's Baseball Land. They did baseball photo sets for all the other teams as well.

My "1955" set has "Ross Photo Service, Inc." in the lower left corner.

I also have three 6"X9" sets. One I know is from 1959 (the printed envelope has that year on it). Another is listed in SCD as 1956 (although my set also has Rizzuto along with the 22 listed in SCD) and the other I think is from 1960. I'll try to post their checklists later when I have more time.

I'm really interested in the checklists for yours when and if you have the time.

[Leon]

I think the question was a good one. I get hosed up on years of photo packs sometimes and these kinds of threads help me learn. Thanks Stephen. Keep up the good work!! You contribute more good stuff than most on the forum.

[Exhibitman]

I agree, Leon.

AustimMike, your table format did not come through. You might try doing a screen cap of the table, cropping it, and posting it as a photo.

I've been trying to get coherent data on picture packs for a while now. Unless you are lucky enough to get a dated complete pack, you have to really hunt and peck to find data. I've been stuck checklisting by image for the players I collect.





Other problems that there are sometimes more than one pack per year (team issued, all star, etc), the composition of packs can vary, and some of the pictures came from third parties (Jay's, Manny's Baseball Land, etc.) but are indistinguishable from the team issues. Then there is the image itself. The OP images have multiple formats, which makes them appear to be from different sets.

It is just a mess. I've shown this Musial to all sorts of Cardinals and player collectors, and no one can ID it definitively:



Same with this Feller, which came in a multisport pack that included FB, boxing and wrestling too:

[Harford20]

Same with this Feller, which came in a multisport pack that included FB, boxing and wrestling too:

Exhibitman, are the Feller and Graziano 6-5/8"x9" on blank-backed paper? I have seen large collections of these (20-30 photos) and been told that these were modeled after (or possibly made as) a Bond Bread card and offered as a "Premium" photo. I have not been able to determine HOW these were offered, (i.e. mail-in, trade-in, order form with money, certain distributor, etc.). I have seen enough players/boxers to determine that the "set" does seem to match the list of Bond Bread players. I can't explain the football players, although I have NO EXPERTISE in football.

Dave

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

AustimMike, your table format did not come through. You might try doing a screen cap of the table, cropping it, and posting it as a photo.

Yeah, I noticed when I did the "Preview Post." I tried putting tabs in to format it properly and that didn't work. I took your advice and have attached the list as a jpg.

Repeating from my previous post, these are 8 by 10 Yankee photo sets. The "1955" set has "Ross Photo Service, Inc." in the lower left corner and the 1961 set is from Manny's Baseball Land.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Originally Posted by AustinMike

Yeah, I noticed when I did the "Preview Post." I tried putting tabs in to format it properly and that didn't work. I took your advice and have attached the list as a jpg.

Repeating from my previous post, these are 8 by 10 Yankee photo sets. The "1955" set has "Ross Photo Service, Inc." in the lower left corner and the 1961 set is from Manny's Baseball Land.

I am so so confused now. None of these match the one I have.

Mine is:

Bob Turley
Gil McDougald
Bill Skowron
Larry Berra
Hank Bauer
Andy Carey
Elston Howard
Casey Stengel
Mickey Mantle
Whitey Ford
Don Larsen
Tony Kubek


Is this a 57-59?

[mikesplace30]

The important point is The set you have is complete and accurate and you have the envelope. I also have that exact set and have seen it around. The only issue is the year which will remain a mystery unless a star witness out of perry mason comes forward to settle this.

i will do a follow up on that checklist request as soon as I can.

[ullmandds]

Very Nice! I have a more recent similar set...but no envelope. That'd have made a super dooper xmas give away for a true yankee fan!!!!!

Originally Posted by EYECOLLECTVINTAGE

I am so so confused now. None of these match the one I have.

Mine is:

Bob Turley
Gil McDougald
Bill Skowron
Larry Berra
Hank Bauer
Andy Carey
Elston Howard
Casey Stengel
Mickey Mantle
Whitey Ford
Don Larsen
Tony Kubek


Is this a 57-59?