This went for big money, but was it real? Sockalexis Postcard

[martindl]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

Sockalexis' doings after his time in "Organized Ball" are not well documented. It may have been that he was simply hired for a time as a coach (or ringer) of some kind.

Is there anything to be made of the caption? "Sockalexis On The War path" sounds like something you'd say about a coach or manager rather than a player. The players in the field have jerseys and he's wearing a sweater.

There again, is that a glove stuck up his sweater? For shagging balls or playing in a game?

Great postcard and a nice pickup for the lucky winner.

[packs]

Rhett certainly thinks its real and he has no doubt handled more postcards than I have. I still have a feeling its a modern postcard, but that is solely a feeling. It seems to me that if a fantasy piece of memorabilia were to be produced of Sockalexis, it makes the most sense that it would come out of Maine and for it to be in the hands of a Maine resident. I can see it being real and fully admit I honestly don't know one way or the other. If a board member did win the postcard it would be great if they could conduct a black light test and let us know how it turned out.

[prewarsports]

Hi Guys

I dont think it was any secret that I bought the postcard. I knew it was real but did not want to post anything until I had it in hand to be safe. I got it today and it is 100% real and in better condition than I thought. It is a real photo Silver Gelatin Postcard and the silver shean on the dark spots of the postcard is the dead giveaway that the postcard is 100% authentic. Just to be safe though, it also checks out under a blacklight. When you tilt it to the light it reflects like the Rotographs and other high quality Real Photo Postcards in the dark areas. I took a photo of it tilted in the light to show the reflection (cant be faked and proves the age) for the doubters.

Not looking to sell it ever, but I just wanted to post this so that people know for sure this is a legit postcard and a newly catalogued Sockalexis item.

Rhys Yeakley

[Bicem]

great pickup Rhys!!!!

[usernamealreadytaken]

I think I see Joe jackson in the background...

[autograf]

WOW.....absolute stunner.....

[Jim VB]

Very nice Rhys!