Let's see some postcards

[BeanTown]

Here are some super rare Underwood and Underwood postcards which I don’t think have ever been shown. Joe Wood and Matty!!

[calvindog]

JC, these are the ones ending on Sunday in REA?

[Vintagedeputy]

New arrival

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by calvindog

JC, these are the ones ending on Sunday in REA?

Yes correct…. There is also the team card along with some rare foldout postcards. I’ve had them for a long time and realized they have never been shown in this popular thread.

[Vintagedeputy]

Couple of new arrivals.

[Zach Wheat]

I have always liked deadball era postcards - seems they have a more personal connection to that era.

[Neal]

1959 Neptune Sardines

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[rickalaska]

Made in Australia, I believe this postcard of the legendary Jack Johnson was produced in 1907 (not C.1908 as indicated by SGC).

In early 1907, Jack Johnson went to Australia looking to fight the popular undefeated national champion Bill Squires; unable to get the match, he fought Peter Felix on 19 Feb 1907 and Bill Lang on 4 Mar 1907.

Bill Squires opted to fight World Champion Tommy Burns in America on 4 Jul 1907. Although Squires was favored to win, he was knocked out in the first round and then went on to loose 9 of his next 10 fights.

Bill Squires never did fight Jack Johnson. This divided-back postcard was most likely produced around Mar 1907 while Johnson was in Australia and Bill Squires was still the popular undefeated national champion - prior to a long string of losses beginning in Jul 1907.

[Leon]

Cool postcard. Johnson would have obviously slammed Squires, according to Squires record.

Originally Posted by rickalaska

Made in Australia, I believe this postcard of the legendary Jack Johnson was produced in 1907 (not C.1908 as indicated by SGC).

In early 1907, Jack Johnson went to Australia looking to fight the popular undefeated national champion Bill Squires; unable to get the match, he fought Peter Felix on 19 Feb 1907 and Bill Lang on 4 Mar 1907.

Bill Squires opted to fight World Champion Tommy Burns in America on 4 Jul 1907. Although Squires was favored to win, he was knocked out in the first round and then went on to loose 9 of his next 10 fights.

Bill Squires never did fight Jack Johnson. This divided-back postcard was most likely produced around Mar 1907 while Johnson was in Australia and Bill Squires was still the popular undefeated national champion - prior to a long string of losses beginning in Jul 1907.

[mybuddyinc]

Originally Posted by Leon

Cool postcard. Johnson would have obviously slammed Squires, according to Squires record.

Just to bring this great post card full circle:

Johnson was back in Australia in 1908:

On Dec. 26 1908 Johnson knocked out HW Champ Tommy Burns to become the first African American HW champ.

[rickalaska]

Tough autographed postcard of HOF'er Kirby Puckett.

Kirby Puckett is one of three guys that come to my mind who could put a team on his back and carry it to a championship - Cal Ripken and George Brett are the other two

[BuzzD]

Here is a recent pickup from last RMY auction. Schaefer played 1 game for NY in 1916 and was a coach. He was not on roster in 1917 but if date is correct, might have been in spring training

[sportscardpete]

one of two known (the other one has a corner):

1912 TY COBB POSTCARD.jpg

[calvindog]

Great card, Pete.

[sb1]

Originally Posted by BuzzD

Here is a recent pickup from last RMY auction. Schaefer played 1 game for NY in 1916 and was a coach. He was not on roster in 1917 but if date is correct, might have been in spring training

Buck Barker's notations...

[BeanTown]

Love that card Pete!!! It has pazaaaz!!

[Bicem]

Nice Pete!

[tkd]

If anyone has a Josh Gibson PC I'd love to see. Not many out there.

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by tkd

If anyone has a Josh Gibson PC I'd love to see. Not many out there.

This is a 1931 Harris RPPC of the 1931 "Colored Champions" Homestead Grays, including Josh Gibson, Oscar Charleston, Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe, Smokey Joe Williams and Cum Posey.

[Baseball Rarities]

Here is a Harrison RPPC of the 1932 Pittsburgh Crawfords, including Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige, Oscar Charleston and Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

Here is a Harrison RPPC of the 1932 Pittsburgh Crawfords, including Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige, Oscar Charleston and Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe.

Awesome PC Kevin.

[BeanTown]

Both those postcards are amazing.

[Big Red Machine]

Tremendous postcards. Thanks for sharing. Interesting that there are no stats listed for 1931 Homestead Grays. I'm assuming those are lost.

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

This is a 1931 Harris RPPC of the 1931 "Colored Champions" Homestead Grays, including Josh Gibson, Oscar Charleston, Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe, Smokey Joe Williams and Cum Posey.

[gunboat82]

Hans Wagner and his Young Recruits. I have a thing for silly hats.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

Here is a Harrison RPPC of the 1932 Pittsburgh Crawfords, including Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige, Oscar Charleston and Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe.

This one blows my mind!

[rickalaska]

Postcard of the 1909 Toledo Mud Hens of the American Association with Joe McCarthy (HOF and 7-time World Series champion) and future MVP and two-time NL batting champion Jake Daubert.

I believe that is McCarthy standing fourth from the left and Daubert laying down, second from the left.

In 1909, the Mud Hens finished 6th out of 8 teams in the American Association. RPPC is postmarked 26 May 1909 from Ada, Ohio.

[Michael Peich]

Kevin—The Crawfords and Homestead Grays RPPCs are spectacular!

I received the attached as a birthday gift from my friend David McDonald who felt it might assuage my trepidation at entering my ninth decade.

I have never seen another RPPC of the Kelly Mascot, the seven-year-old son of Goldsboro’s 1910 manager, M. J. Kelly. What is also interesting is that this one is addressed to the wife of Fred Stoehr who was a pitcher on the team.

I’m going to write more about the Kelly-Stoehr connection but wonder if anyone else has seen one of these?

I have a few RPPCs from the Eastern Carolina League and they almost always feature photos that were used for T209 and T210. Does anyone else have any?

Thanks for looking,
Mike

[Topnotchsy]

1913-14 World Tour John McGraw

[Leon]

Those are great postcards, Kevin.
And the last several in the thread are ouststanding too !

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

Here is a Harrison RPPC of the 1932 Pittsburgh Crawfords, including Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige, Oscar Charleston and Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Just came in on consignment. We've had some nice luck with postcards!

[rickalaska]

Appears to be Paul Waner (HOF) sitting in the middle of the front row. My scanner is not great, but had a chance to compare features with an 8 x Lupe and they appear to be spot on - especially nice match on his unique ears and nose - as well as his mouth, chin, eyebrows, and overall build. AZO four triangles up would date this around 1918 - if him, Waner would have been 15 years old - the other guys all look older, but then Waner would have likely been the best player regardless, so it would not have been unusual to play with older men - also, looking at the different uniforms, this appears to be some sort of All-Star team. Paul Waner would have been living in Harrah or near the Oklahoma City area at this time.

The man sitting at the far right, appears to be the same player and teammate, from a different team photo that both Paul and Lloyd Waner are in.

[Vintagedeputy]

Couple of recent returns from SGC, if you haven't seen them posted elsewhere.

[rickalaska]

Postcard of umpire Bill McGowan (HOF) produced in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware in 1913 or 1914 where he started his career with the Tri-State League (Del, PA, NJ) at age 17. He went to the Virginia League in 1915, the International and New York State League in 1916, and the Blue Ridge League in 1917... Following the war, he worked again in the International League and then the Southern Association, staying there until 1924.

He would go on to umpire 30 season in the major leagues, including the first All-Star game, eight World Series, and a record 2,541 consecutive games from 1925 to 1940. Umpire Bill McGowan was inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992.

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by rickalaska

Postcard of umpire Bill McGowan (HOF) produced in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware in 1913 or 1914 where he started his career with the Tri-State League (Del, PA, NJ) at age 17. He went to the Virginia League in 1915, the International and New York State League in 1916, and the Blue Ridge League in 1917... Following the war, he worked again in the International League and then the Southern Association, staying there until 1924.

He would go on to umpire 30 season in the major leagues, including the first All-Star game, eight World Series, and a record 2,541 consecutive games from 1925 to 1940. Umpire Bill McGowan was inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992.

Tremendous postcard. Never seen that one before.

[Vintagedeputy]

These have all been shown separately before, but I thought the group photo was pretty cool.

[VintageBen]

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[rickalaska]

Appears to be a few major league players mixed in with a team called - The Princeton Tigers. Possibly a team of alumni. I initially thought the player third from the end might be Moe Berg, but he doesn't appear to have enough of a unibrow. The guy behind him might be King Lear, and the guy third from the front might be Duke Kelleher - the three players named all went to the actual Princeton University.

[rickalaska]

RPPC of the 1909 inaugural flag raising ceremony at Swayne Field in Toledo, Ohio. My best guess is that the player with his hands on his hips (in a unique way) is 22-year old future Hall of Fame manager Joe McCarthy of the Toledo Mud Hens. Note how he holds his hat in each photo.

This RPPC is postmarked 28 July 1909.

[GeoPoto]

This real-photo postcard was made from an image taken in Humboldt, Kansas, on November 7th, 1912. This postseason exhibition game, which was played in Johnson's hometown, was between the Humboldt Greys and the Iola White Sox. The highlight of the game was the fact that Washington Senators future Hall of Famer Walter Johnson pitched for the local Humboldt team, while fellow Major Leaguer Ad Brennan of the Philadelphia Phillies pitched for Iola.

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[Joe Hunter]

Here are three I just got back from SGC

[Aaron Seefeldt]

Just picked this up in REA. It’s been a while since I had a Novelty Cutlery…

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by Joe Hunter

Here are three I just got back from SGC

That 1907 Cubs one didn’t come from Virginia by chance, did it?

[sammythunder]

IMG_3733.jpg

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by Aaron Seefeldt

Just picked this up in REA. It’s been a while since I had a Novelty Cutlery…

One of my consignments and awesome pickup Aaron. Glad you ended up with it.

[jcmtiger]

Here is a hand made Ty Cobb postcard. Pretty sure 1 of 1.

[calvindog]

Joe, that is an awesome card.

[jcmtiger]

Thanks, had it for many years.

[Joe Hunter]

No, it didn't come from Virginia, as far as I know. I picked it up at postcard show in Overland Park, KS about 6 weeks ago.

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by Joe Hunter

No, it didn't come from Virginia, as far as I know. I picked it up at postcard show in Overland Park, KS about 6 weeks ago.

OK, thank you. There’s an antique store here in Virginia that had one similar to that that I have been looking at for a few weeks and all of a sudden the other day it was gone so I assumed someone had bought it.

[Hoy'sNoDummy]

I love this one. American pastoral scene, early 1900s.
There are shadow figures of fans standing and sitting in the grove of trees down the LF line. (Cue the Ken Burns music/narration in the background here

The original is sharper but had to shrink the file down to upload. Enjoy.