Jackie Robinson photo, what is it?

[Johnphotoman]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

We have a similar image with a black signature:



It's from an All-Star Photo Pack

Aquarian Sports Cards Aquarian- Scott Russell: Do you know when the All-Star Photo Pack was issued, (in what year) and how? That is one of the issues I come across, what year the photos were issued and how! Most photo packs I have seen are 6x9 or so, the photos I have are all 9x10. I do not see very many photos like the ones I have, and when I do, they are modern reprints. So far no one has been able to even tell me where the modern reprint comes from, or how the original photo was issued. I have seen photos like yours before, and cards that look like it, great photo. John.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

This particular one was the 1949 Photo Pack.

We have had white signature photos from the same era as yours which often corresponded to the bond bread photos. I'd have to dig around but I'll see if I can find them.

[Johnphotoman]

Great thank you, I do have some Bond Bread cards that do match the photos as you say, right down to the script name and style., an exact match. The square cut cards that we call Bond Bread came out circa 1940s and the Homogenized Bond Bread cards that used many of the same images as the square cut cards came out 1947. Many of the photos seem to be from the 1940s, take the Jackie Robinson photograph used to produce 1952 Berk Ross Baseball Card, the scoreboard says 1946, before Jackie’s rookie year of 1947. My question is was the photo around before they made the card in 1952, it had to be, with the name on it and all. Again look at the Bond Bread cards, they came out in 1940s-1947 and everything is a match. I have posted a few, if I get time I will try to post more photos and cards that match , it could help. John.

[Johnphotoman]

image of photo and cards that match:Vern Stephens. Notice the uniform is St. Louis Browns. That places the photo in 1941-1947, the baseball card W571 is circa 1940s. The other is a 1976 HRT/RES reprint.
Could this photo be from a photo pack from the St. Louis Browns. 1940s. John

[Johnphotoman]

The photo of Hank Bauer is a match for the baseball card 1952 Berk Ross-Hit Parade of champions, many people in the past told me the photo was from 1952. But still others say it from 1956, because of the Yankees action photo pack. We know that's not right if the Berk Ross card came out in 1952.

I started doing some digging into the uniforms and the uniforms proves the photo is from 1948. In 1948 the Yankees wore a black armband on the left sleeve, in honor of Babe Ruth. Therefore the photo is not an original photo pack, but the 1956 Yankees photo pack used older photos. John

[Johnphotoman]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

This particular one was the 1949 Photo Pack.

We have had white signature photos from the same era as yours which often corresponded to the bond bread photos. I'd have to dig around but I'll see if I can find them.

What was the classification on the photo? I cannot tell, was
it a Type 3? John

[NiceDocter]

Here are the photos you asked for. All bought at the same time….. all blank backs. Glossy photo paper probably vintage 1950 or so I would guess….

[Johnphotoman]

You have some of the same photos I have… there are National Sports Photos, Inc, circa 1940s. National Sports Photos, Inc. produces many of the Bond Bread photos used on the cards. I hope this helps. John.

[jethrod3]

Originally Posted by NiceDocter

Here are the photos you asked for. All bought at the same time….. all blank backs. Glossy photo paper probably vintage 1950 or so I would guess….

Love the Reese photo! Wonder what he was thinking!

[Johnphotoman]

Originally Posted by Johnphotoman

Aquarian Sports Cards Aquarian- Scott Russell: Do you know when the All-Star Photo Pack was issued, (in what year) and how? That is one of the issues I come across, what year the photos were issued and how! Most photo packs I have seen are 6x9 or so, the photos I have are all 9x10. I do not see very many photos like the ones I have, and when I do, they are modern reprints. So far no one has been able to even tell me where the modern reprint comes from, or how the original photo was issued. I have seen photos like yours before, and cards that look like it, great photo. John.

What was the classification on the photo? I cannot tell, was
it a Type 3? John