T206 Photo Project

[MVSNYC]

Here it is.

[MVSNYC]

And the cards...

[milkit1]

I may be off on this one too but I always thought the Jack Pfeister sitting pose looked strange. Is it possible the just used a head shot and added the body? This photo I found on a Cubs composite looks very similar (the collar is off but the hat position looks the same). Not sure though?
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[milkit1]

Found Ed Abbaticchio Screenshot_20200415-154736_Google.jpg

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[milkit1]

A good possibility this is the one used for Willis throwing
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[prewarsports]

I have done a ton of research on photos used to make cards through RMY Auctions and I believe a large number of the early cards like T206 etc. used generic bodies and sometimes used head shots etc. I also believe many were "inspiration" photos that were then used to make cards so they are nearly identical matches but spacing might be off or something to that nature to fit the spacing of a small card. There are many cards that people have been on quests for years to find the original source photographs that I think do not exist, like the E90-1 Joe Jackson for example. Someday someone is going to find a photo of some sandlot guy leaning on a bat and find out it was the photo used to make the Joe Jackson card in my opinion.

Having said that, many will never be found because there are no "matches" but it sounds like a cool project.

[Maxjacks]

I have been looking for the Doyle with Bat photo for a long time. If someone out there has it I'd love to see it

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by milkit1

A good possibility this is the one used for Willis throwing
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This really illustrates how tough this project will be. My sense is the photo is close but not quite a match. At the same time, I could see the artist deciding to shorten the pitcher's arm to have it fit the card. We may have to start a Maybe folder.

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[TCMA]

Many matches in the Reach and Spalding guides with the photographers attributed. Including -- Conlon, Van Oeyen, and T.D. Richter. Finding examples of the actual photos will be a challenge.

[milkit1]

great work Andrew!

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by milkit1

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Wow, thank you! We were having zero luck on either of his cards!


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[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by milkit1

I may be off on this one too but I always thought the Jack Pfeister sitting pose looked strange. Is it possible the just used a head shot and added the body? This photo I found on a Cubs composite looks very similar (the collar is off but the hat position looks the same). Not sure though?
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You may be onto something with the body being added. Still I'm not totally convinced the heads are a close enough match.

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

Here it is.

Yes, this has been a source of many! Matt just went through some of these this morning. (And OMG, that version with the cards superimposed is just gorgeous. If I weren't a Dodger fan I'd want a poster of it in my room!)