Baseball Magazine M113s & M114s

[Xabi]

I was wondering if anyone could tell me a bit about these poster-sized photo cards that were produced by Baseball Magazine? I was able to figure out what they are via online searches, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of information on them. I have in the M113s (the larger of the two): Christy Mathewson, Nap Lajoie, Ty Cobb, John McGraw, Hans (Honus) Wagner, Larry Doyle, and one of Walter Johnson's pitching arm (it's a horizontal of Johnson from the waist up with no shirt and his arm extended). The M114s I have are: Babe Ruth (batting in a Boston Red Sox uniform), Ross Young, Rogers Hornsby, Grover Cleveland Alexander, George Sisler, Tris Speaker, Frank Snyder, Ed. Roush, George Kelly, Arthur Nehf, E. Meusel, Frank Frisch, Dave Bancroft, Wilbur Cooper, Heinie Groh, and George Burns. Most of the photos list C. M. Conlon as the photographer and there are some tears and frayed edges (some are definitely in better shape than others). Just wondering what these are worth, what kind of market exists for these, and if there is an expert in the field of these M113s and M114s? Thanks a lot. Chris

[Jacklitsch]

Not an expert but I do collect them.

My gallery of M114:

http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/M114/

Steve F. may chime in.

[ethicsprof]

great collection!
i didn't know that you were into these.
i have my first on the way--a '38 Gordon for my type collection.
i wanted him because i still remembered his manager's card from '61 when
i was a kid collecting--and was surprised just a while back when he was picked for the HOF.
neat cards.

best,
barry

[HRBAKER]

Steve,
Very impressive group!

[doug.goodman]

Both of these sets are in need of exploration. Combined, I have over 600 different, and have noticed many variations indicative of multiple printings of the same players.

Most of mine are here :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/douggoo...7612023351081/

I would love to exchange info with anybody who has any. I'm also interested in sales and trades for ones that I don't have.

Thanx,
Doug

[dstudeba]

Great gallery Doug, thanks for posting a link!

Some printing plates from the 50s (Washington DC. office)