Show & Tell: Autographed Pre-War Card

[T206Collector]

It's been awhile since we've had one of these, at least on the card side. Here's a signed T206 Nap Rucker, which I love because of how the blue ink matches the blue in Nap's uniform.



Show 'em if you got 'em!

[Joshwesley]

Well that's ridiculous....
I didn't even know any of those existed.

Wow.

[philliesfan]

Here is mine...............This is before I had it authenticathed by PSA.

[philliesfan]

Here is mine...............

[vintagehofrookies]

are we doing pre-WWI or pre-WWII?

Here's my pre-WWI

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by vintagehofrookies

are we doing pre-WWI or pre-WWII?

Here's my pre-WWI

Either -- LOVE that Cobb!!

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by vintagehofrookies

are we doing pre-WWI or pre-WWII?

Here's my pre-WWI

I'd show that one off at every opportunity too, Dan. Just acquired a 1946-47 Boston team issue photo of Ted Williams, which, per Steve Verkman, was autographed at or near the time of issue--beautiful portrait photo and signature; LOA from James Spence (sorry, no scanner).

Best wishes for every aspect of your collecting,

Larry

[Kawika]

[shernan30]

Ian, the DiMaggio is awesome!!


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[vintagehofrookies]

Thank You guys! I Love that Ruth! Great stuff guys, keep it coming! Here's a couple more:

[egri]

Ninety-seven years old and still going strong

[ValKehl]

To me, there is nothing better than a unique card that happens to also be autographed (even though I don't collect autographed cards). This card is a companion to the autographed Goose Goslin - Leader Theatre card that appeared in Leon's auction. Another Board member has the companion, to-die-for, autographed WaJo - Leader Theatre card.
Val

[atx840]

Amazing piece Tom.

[ErikV]

I am a huge Lou Gehrig fan. Kawika, if you even want to pass along your autographed
1934 Goudey Gehrig, please let me know. That's probably the one card I'd love to own
above any other.

I monitor Lou Gehrig autographed cards. To date, I'm aware of seven total signed 1933
Goudey Gehrig cards. Here's six of them:

The 1934 Goudey is the only know signed sample as is this DeLong card.

ErikV

[Kawika]

Thanks for the compliment, Erik. The signed Gehrig card is definitely a crowd pleaser; it's probably the best item in my collection and I'd be loathe to part with it. When I kick the bucket it will probably find its way back into the hobby. Haven't worked out the details yet. There is one other autographed Goudey Gehrig portrait card that I know of. It was purchased by a fellow who used to post here regularly but whom I haven't seen around for years. I found this scan in a 2009 thread after scouring the N54 archives. It's sorta o/c and the back had some not-so-nice paper loss but the signature is exquisite. The '33 #92 Batting (12485177) with the pencil autograph used to be mine but I let Al C have it for his first LOTG auction a while back figuring that having two signed Gehrig cards was just being greedy and bad cardboard karma.

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[sbfinley]

Closest contribution I have.

[smtjoy]

Amazing Thread!

A few more-

[abroome]

One of my few signed pre-war cards.

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[WillowGrove]

I am loving this thread. I don't consider myself an autograph collector but I do enjoy picking up certain signed HOFers from time to time. Wonderful cards guys. Here's what I can contribute. Please know - the Marquard was sent to me as a kid in 1980 about a month before Rube passed away. I didn't know it was a stamp until SGC told me about 30 years later. I consider his stamp to be more rare than his actual signature. (joke but you know what I mean).

Hope you like...

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by WillowGrove

the Marquard was sent to me as a kid in 1980 about a month before Rube passed away. I didn't know it was a stamp until SGC told me about 30 years later.

Amazing card and story! Thanks so much for sharing!

[edjs]

My only autographed prewar card. One of my first prewar cards I bought. I didn't know much about Chapman until after I bought it, doesn't appear to have been a very nice guy.