Opinions: Honus Wagner Photo?
A person believes they've found a Honus Wagner photo from his minor league stint on Warren. They claim he is the top right player in the photo. What do you think?
I'm not sure that I buy it. His face/jawline seems a little thin. But, it's definitely the year Honus was on the team, because his brother Al 'Butts' Wagner is present. I'm 100% sure that's Al. Based on another Warren photo that sold years ago that had names written underneath, I believe that the players in this photo are: Gus McGinnis (or maybe Tom Vickery) / Bill Carrick / Honus? Franklin - The Manager / Unknown / Unknown Cooper / Al 'Butts' Wagner https://ibb.co/7tqNHB7 Levels adjusted: https://ibb.co/n7Hv190 Other Warren photo: https://ibb.co/WPFCgjd Thoughts? |
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I agree with you that the top right player has a thinner face than Honus; I don't think it's him. I've pasted below minor league images of Honus/unknown/Honus. Edited to add: The linked picture is clearly cropped. Honus could be among the players who've been cut out of the photo. |
I do t think there is any way that is Honus Wagner in the first photo.
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def not hans!
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Thanks for the opinions, everyone. Glad we're on the same page.
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So, if we all agree that's not Honus in the upper right, he's not in the picture. I had read that he hurt his arm and missed a few weeks mid-season. So, maybe the photo is from that span... or, he just flaked on the photo. The only other named guy I can think it may be is Ice Box Chamberlain, who had an Old Judge card. But, I'm not sure it's him either. |
I hope this photo doesn’t end up on ebay like the “Babe Ruth” photo and the “Sam Thompson” portrait
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Here it is. In an obscure local auction house. Not a good sign..
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-l...5090e3f616a95b |
I agree it is not Honus Wagner, but Swann is definitely not an obscure local auction house, it just does not do much that this forum collects.
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It didn't even occur to the auctioneers that since "Uncle Al Wagner" had been identified by a previous owner of the photo, then that person would probably also have known and identified Honus Wagner, even if Al had been related by marriage.
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And to clarify, I was not the owner/seller. I had found that auction and didn't out want to draw any attention to it; either positive or negative. I just wanted to know if I was crazy for not seeing what they were claiming. |
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