Babe Ruth Red Sox Photo

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Double weight photo paper?

It is 5 x 7 and double weight seems about right.

Scott

EDIT: Just heard back from a well regarded (and well-known on this board) photo expert who thinks it is Pre WWII which would make it the oldest copy of this image he has seen. I am actually overnighting it to him to see if he can pin it down any more in hand. He also raised an interesting point. If the negative was altered years later this could be within the 2 year window on that particular new negative while still being significantly newer than 1919.

[oldeboo]

This was the one posted previously that sold for $1,375 (5x7)
https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-6296499

This one sold for $64 (8x10)
https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-c...50024-80295.s#

Both claimed to be circa 1980s Type IV by PSA

This sold for $3,326 (RPPC)
https://www.valuablepostcards.com/20...pril-2021.html

...interesting

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by oldeboo

This was the one posted previously that sold for $1,375 (5x7)
https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-6296499

This one sold for $64 (8x10)
https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-c...50024-80295.s#

Both claimed to be circa 1980s Type IV by PSA

This sold for $3,326 (RPPC)
https://www.valuablepostcards.com/20...pril-2021.html

...interesting

I think somebody got taken on that postcard.

[REDSOX42]

Hey Scott,

I have a large format photo, c. 1930's-40's, second period sepia toned image, size is 17.75" x 21.5".
The photo is framed, never looked at what, if anything, might be on the back.

Paul

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Wow would love to see an image of it!

[scgaynor]

I have one, it is 5 x 7 on double weight stock, but probably 1950's-1960's era, maybe even newer. It has age, but not pre-war.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by scgaynor

I have one, it is 5 x 7 on double weight stock, but probably 1950's-1960's era, maybe even newer. It has age, but not pre-war.

sounds like a possible match.

[Deertick]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

It is 5 x 7 and double weight seems about right.

Scott

EDIT: Just heard back from a well regarded (and well-known on this board) photo expert who thinks it is Pre WWII which would make it the oldest copy of this image he has seen. I am actually overnighting it to him to see if he can pin it down any more in hand. He also raised an interesting point. If the negative was altered years later this could be within the 2 year window on that particular new negative while still being significantly newer than 1919.

Love the Phot, but DON'T let RY put a pin anywhere near it!

[oldeboo]

Another 5x7 sale for $229 back in April
https://rmyauctions.com/bids/bidplace?itemid=53936

From the description:
"The offered photograph has some age to it and from our analysis it appears to be a 1960's or possibly 1970's example of a photo that would otherwise break $50,000"


So now we've seen well educated guesses from solid sources on different 5x7 examples possibly being from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and/or 1980s with a photo expert thinking the discussed example might be pre WWII. Paul also has a larger format he suspects is circa 1930s or 1940s. This image very well might have been trickled out through the years. Hopefully this one is the oldest, come on 1920s!