Let's see some postcards

[jakebeckleyoldeagleeye]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

Hi there - yes, I collect JD McCarthy PCs. I am also building off the work of Dan Even (or maybe it was someone else) to try to document all the front/back combinations of baseball McCarthys out there. It's an impossible task, but someone's gotta do it.

I can't believe you have that many hockey ones. I probably have a little over 100 hockey. We'll need to touch base at some point to compare notes.

Alan - I'll see if I have a Pappas squatting. According to the "Legend For McCarthy Baseball Postcards" (rev. 10/26/2010), I also see that there are 31 examples of Orioles players. I haven't gotten around to documenting the Orioles yet of the images I have saved to see if there are more out there. If I find any others you are missing, I'll let you know. Good luck!

If you need any hockey I have many signed and unsigned and none of that Red Wimmer reprints people think are the real thing.
I remember you could buy singles from McCarthy at 25 cents each thru the mail. He even put one out featuring himself.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by jakebeckleyoldeagleeye

If you need any hockey I have many signed and unsigned and none of that Red Wimmer reprints people think are the real thing.
I remember you could buy singles from McCarthy at 25 cents each thru the mail. He even put one out featuring himself.

I know there are a few blank back postcards that were actually issued before Red Wimmer bought the rights/collection (due to postage stamps on the back). Are most blank backed ones, though, reprints made by Wimmer?

[jakebeckleyoldeagleeye]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

I know there are a few blank back postcards that were actually issued before Red Wimmer bought the rights/collection (due to postage stamps on the back). Are most blank backed ones, though, reprints made by Wimmer?

His are easy to tell from the real ones as the paper stock is very thin.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by jakebeckleyoldeagleeye

His are easy to tell from the real ones as the paper stock is very thin.

good to know. Thanks for sharing. I think I have noticed a few paper thin ones in my collection, so perhaps I've been duped in a few instances. Do any of the Wimmer reprints have a postcard back or the post 1963 JD McCarthy one line address on the back? Or are they all blank backed?

[jakebeckleyoldeagleeye]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

good to know. Thanks for sharing. I think I have noticed a few paper thin ones in my collection, so perhaps I've been duped in a few instances. Do any of the Wimmer reprints have a postcard back or the post 1963 JD McCarthy one line address on the back? Or are they all blank backed?

Some have the postcard back and also the one line. The first Red Wings McCarthy put out were on thin stock in the 40's but were oversized. It seems if you have collected these for many years you just know the feel of a authentic one.

[jerrys]

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[BeanTown]

Super excited to get this Pyle & Allen PC. Big thanks to Jeff P on the BST board.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by jakebeckleyoldeagleeye

If you need any hockey I have many signed and unsigned and none of that Red Wimmer reprints people think are the real thing.
I remember you could buy singles from McCarthy at 25 cents each thru the mail. He even put one out featuring himself.

[edjs]

Picked this up earlier this year. Was listed as the 1914 York Prohibitionists, though I’m not sure about the year. Guy on the bottom right looks like Dutch Wetzel to me. Anyone recognize any of the other players?

[Jobu]

Dink Mothell of the Kansas City Monarchs and NFL HOFer Elmer Busch when he was at Carlisle.

[edjs]

Originally Posted by Jobu

Dink Mothell of the Kansas City Monarchs and NFL HOFer Elmer Busch when he was at Carlisle.

Nice.

[h2oya311]

Bryan - those are outstanding!!!

Here's my contribution for today - c1914 RPPC of Jesse Haines in a Saginaw Ducks uniform:

[Bicem]

I'll take it Derek!