Baseball Magazine Cover Art

[sb1]

Somewhat surprised that these got no bids in my recent auction. The complete set of PC 766 Robert Robinson Postcards four Baseball images. Produced by Edward Gross and Curtis Publishing whom were the owners of The Satuday Evening Post, of which Robinson was a long time illustrator. These four images were used on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post in 1910, 1911 and 1912.

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by sb1

Somewhat surprised that these got no bids in my recent auction. The complete set of PC 766 Robert Robinson Postcards four Baseball images. Produced by Edward Gross and Curtis Publishing whom were the owners of The Satuday Evening Post, of which Robinson was a long time illustrator. These four images were used on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post in 1910, 1911 and 1912.

A very cool group of postcards. I'd have been on them like a dirty shirt if I didn't already have a set. Surprised to learn that they got no bids, especially because it can't be ruled out that Honus Wagner may have been depicted as the batter.

[Den*nis O*Brien]

This is a 1973 Portal Publications reprint of the Post's cover entitled "Bottom Of The Ninth". It features local legend Johnny "Bear Tracks" Schmitz on the far right behind the bat boy. Johnny signed this copy at his kitchen table where he signed for anybody came to visit with him. I don't have an original magazine but hope this will fit into the spirit of this thread. I believe that there were two versions of the original painting. One of which went up for auction a few years ago.

[doug.goodman]

Thank you Mr. Postman...

This one fits in very nicely to my collection due to an interesting little nuance in the art work.

Many of you are aware of my proclivity for (addiction to?) collecting Baseball Magazine supplements, so compare the closeup from the artwork with one of the Mathewson m113 versions...

[Chris-Counts]

I picked up this 1911 Baseball Magazine proof from a board member a couple years ago ...

[Robbie]

I have some early 1900s magazines with covers from the great illustrators, but I've also collected some of the less common magazines focused on the African-American community. Here are a just a few examples to give you an idea of what I collect. Sorry about the glare in the "Our World" Magazine with Campy, Durocher, and Jackie on the cover...

[h2oya311]

Wow! Great thread! Thanks for bringing it back up from the dead.

[JLange]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

Thank you Mr. Postman...

This one fits in very nicely to my collection due to an interesting little nuance in the art work.

Many of you are aware of my proclivity for (addiction to?) collecting Baseball Magazine supplements, so compare the closeup from the artwork with one of the Mathewson m113 versions...

What a great connection to a set you love! I would never have guessed that pic on the cover was Christy Mathewson! Congrats on an excellent pickup!

[JackR]

Apologies for skewing somewhat off topic, but at an NSCC in Cleveland quite a few years ago I bought this original art by Herbert Bohnert circa 1930-40’s. It’s roughly 38”x19”. From what I’ve been able to find out, Bohnert was a magazine illustrator. He also apparently did a good bit of adverting work. For instance, this piece could have had a cigarette brand or the name of a beer inserted at the top for publication. I haven’t been able to find out much more about him or this piece and was wondering whether anyone knew more about him or his art. Thank you in advance.

[doug.goodman]

That's a nice piece.

I don't recognize it from anywhere, but now I'll be looking for it...

Doug

The gambling side

Miscellaneous Covers the 1955 looks like Reese sliding