What am I?

Archive · #1 10-20-2008, 09:52 PM

Posted By: Paul

I look like an M114 Baseball Magazine premium. I picture the 1923 Giants, and the Standard Catalog even lists the 1923 Giants in the M114 set. But I am only 7" tall by 11" wide, much smaller than the typical 9"x12" M114. My photograph is only about 4.5" x 9.5". The 1925 Giants from the M114 set has a much larger photo, about 6.5" x 10". So, I probably developed my small stature naturally, rather than through the use of a scissor. My back is blank, so I probably was never part of a magazine.

So, what am I?

And, by the way, was the trainer of the 1923 Giants (middle row, far right) black?

Archive · #2 10-20-2008, 10:00 PM

Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

What's amazing is that you have (apparently invisible) arms with which to type your missives. Most sepia-toned premiums aren't quite as well-spoken as you appear to be. Kudos to you!

Did you go to Brown?

Archive · #3 10-20-2008, 10:15 PM

Posted By: Steve

Both trainers were black.

Archive · #4 10-21-2008, 09:23 PM

Posted By: Paul

I didn't go to Brown.

Any thoughts on what this thing might be? Are the M114s from some years in this smaller size?

Archive · #5 10-21-2008, 09:30 PM

Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

I can't help you on what this piece is, and I'm far from a card expert, but this is the first issue I have seen which depicts Moses "The Rabbi of Swat" Solomon in a big league unifrom. That, in itself, is very cool!

Archive · #6 10-21-2008, 09:35 PM

Posted By: Frank Wakefield

No mystery there.

It is an M114. The team photos are of varying sizes. The players in M114 are generally uniform in size.

I have that one. I've always liked it because there's a bunch of HOFers on it.

It was not "part of a magazine", but was a premium that was offered for sale from Baseball Magazine.

Frank W.

Archive · #7 10-21-2008, 09:37 PM

Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

I see a "Gross" listed at the end of the front row. Am I correct that this is 1925 debut Ewell "Turkey" Gross? I have been searching for a pic of him for some time.

Archive · #8 10-21-2008, 10:35 PM

Posted By: Paul

Frank, thank you very much.

Jodi, I realize I missed a good opportunity for a joke. When you asked if I went to Brown, I should have said "No I went to Sepia."

Now, does anyone know if John McGraw was able to hire black trainers for this team?