1915 Red Sox PC with Ruth vs 1906 W601 Tigers PC with Cobb

[bcbgcbrcb]

The earliest Ruth “card” in an MLB uniform is this one from Spring Training in Hot Springs, AK from 1915:

https://memorylaneinc.com/lot1-2-win24/Lot1a.jpg

Used to be mine.

[Carter08]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

The earliest Ruth “card” in an MLB uniform is this one from Spring Training in Hot Springs, AK from 1915:

https://memorylaneinc.com/lot1-2-win24/Lot1a.jpg

Used to be mine.

Wowzers

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

The earliest Ruth “card” in an MLB uniform is this one from Spring Training in Hot Springs, AK from 1915:

https://memorylaneinc.com/lot1-2-win24/Lot1a.jpg

Used to be mine.

Wonder if/how they were able to distinguish from 1916 Spring Training.

[Bicem]

I believe I've seen a September 1907 postmark on the more common 1907 Tigers real photo team postcard.

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

The earliest Ruth “card” in an MLB uniform is this one from Spring Training in Hot Springs, AK from 1915:

https://memorylaneinc.com/lot1-2-win24/Lot1a.jpg

Used to be mine.

I own that now. Love it!

Jeff, the flip says 1906, so it’s 1906!!

Regardless, totally underpriced and under appreciated

[bigfanNY]

I have a few W601's and agree they are vastly undervalued. The Cobb is an excellent example of this. The other is the Philadelphia Athletics with Rookie Joe Jackson.
W601's were issued first as singles then at the end of the year in booklet form that contained all the teams. Of interest to a few here was the discovery that player variations exist on some W601's. I know of a Highlander variation with both the Early single version and The postcard differing from the team composite in the end of year portfolio. So at least some of the teams were
updated during the season. Given how scarce they are research is difficult.

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

I have a few W601's and agree they are vastly undervalued. The Cobb is an excellent example of this. The other is the Philadelphia Athletics with Rookie Joe Jackson.
W601's were issued first as singles then at the end of the year in booklet form that contained all the teams. Of interest to a few here was the discovery that player variations exist on some W601's. I know of a Highlander variation with both the Early single version and The postcard differing from the team composite in the end of year portfolio. So at least some of the teams were
updated during the season. Given how scarce they are research is difficult.

Yes and as Lipset said years ago when he sold his off that they could be found two ways which were with and without the punch holes in them.

[LincolnVT]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

The earliest Ruth “card” in an MLB uniform is this one from Spring Training in Hot Springs, AK from 1915:

https://memorylaneinc.com/lot1-2-win24/Lot1a.jpg

Used to be mine.

Pop is 2 if I’m not mistaken. I have also seen a “hands on hips” and “Ruth on Bench” c. 1915 RPPC. Cool stuff.

[mrreality68]

Great conversation and some really good learnings on history of some cards.

Cannot go wrong with either one but I like the team photo postcard with Ruth(and I am biased)

[oldjudge]

In general, people prefer team shots to composites. Also, it's Ruth--everyone will look bad relative to him. Finally, Ruth cards with Boston are very scarce; obviously not so for Cobb with Detroit.