Let's see some postcards

[rickalaska]

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[robertsmithnocure]

Originally Posted by rickalaska

Rob,

You are right - however, most collectors appear to consider the exhibit as his RC. Some also date it 1925-29 (Old Cardboard). Similarly, the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle seems to get more credence as Mantle's RC then his 1951 Bowman card...

OK. Not sure why anyone would consider a card that pictures Wilson with the Cubs as a rookie card over a card that pictures him with his earlier team, the Giants, but to each his own.

[rickalaska]

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[Jobu]

Deleted because I don't think it is Frisch

[h2oya311]

Hey Bryan - I saw that one on eBay. I didn't think it was Frisch though. If I did, I can assure you that the final price would have been significantly higher than what you paid. What makes you think it's him?

That said, I'm horrible with facial recognition so maybe...

[Jobu]

Deleted b/c I don't think this was Frisch.

[Kawika]

I'm always wrong when it comes to IDing players so I will not opine as to whether this is Frisch or not. It's a close call. I found this photo in the 1919 Fordham Maroon yearbook. If I have the story straight he was class of 1920 but left school after his junior year to join the Giants. Beautiful postcard regardless.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by Jobu

Hey Derek,

The Fordham uniform helps, but obviously isn't sufficient. Frisch has a very distinctive nose and nostrils, which this guy has. Also same jaw, chin, ears, lips, face shape, hair - it really all looks good to me. I made a composite with my RPPC in the middle.

Nice "composite". I'm tending to agree with you. I saw that Fordham uniform and immediately thought to myself, wouldn't that be awesome if it's Frisch? Looked at one pic online and convinced myself it wasn't him...looks good though when compared to some of the photos in your composite.

Thanks for putting that together.