photos and matching cards

[topcat61]

Originally Posted by Jobu

Type 1 photo of Billy Southworth and his kid used on his E121, W501, and W575-1.

That is such a great photo and a great card for so many reasons. One of the biggest for me, is that it features a father and son - who would later lose his life during WWII. Many contribute Billy, Jr.'s death as a factor to Billy, Sr. I cant imagine, but this is perhaps my all time favorite photo. Thanks for sharing.

[MikeGarcia]

...but henceforth to be forever known as "Pinkey" in the annals of baseball card history.........he actually has a second card in the Worch set , an action pose of catching a pop-up and they spelled his name "Pinky" on that one ...this card is a PSA 1 ''Tech Grade'' due to a single pinhole low down on the left , next to the tiny "PHOTO BY MPLS JOURNAL"

..

..

[FrankWakefield]

I agree with Topcat's appreciation of the Southworth picture. I had not seen that picture. I'm glad Southworth Sr made his way in the Hall. Southworth Jr died in a training flight, piloting a B-29. He had already completed 25 missions as a bomber pilot earlier in WW II having earned a Distinguished Flying Cross. Jr played baseball at Ohio State, and had played in the Cardinals' minor league system.

Now about that Roy Ellam RPPC, I've not ever seen one of those, Thanks for posting that. So Roy played a tiny bit for Cincy at Pittsburg. And when the white border cards came out Roy had not ever played for Nashville. But a few years afterwards he did sign with the Nashville Vols and played there several years. Maybe someone with American Litho had a premonition... Or someone with the Southern Association was inclined to deem that white border card a prophecy. Who knows? Thank you all!

[MikeGarcia]

[MikeGarcia]

[MikeGarcia]

[MikeGarcia]

[the-illini]

A few of the ones I have