LA Angels, 1910
 

Postcard thread on the 3rd page? Unacceptable.

Here's an RPPC of LA Angels catcher Harry Waring, accompanied by a 1910 LA program interior page which uses the same image. Program cover too.

1912 Portsmouth Cobblers Team PC with Billy Southworth
 

Very cool PC, David. Here's my latest and greatest pick-up, which I shared in the March pick-ups thread:

https://photos.imageevent.com/derekg...Southworth.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/derekg...h%20_back_.jpg

The image is the same as a Cabinet I once owned. The clarity on this one is out of this world, IMO.

1907 Genoa, Nebraska Indian School team. Guy Green regularly took players from this school for his Nebraska Indians team.

Back from SGC today (C. 1934 RPPC)...

Got the C. 1932 RPPC just a week or 2 ago.

Those are amazing, Erick! Who's the third man?

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...kson-Brown.jpg

Jeff Dickson was an American boxing promoter in Europe in the interwar period, elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2000. This British 1930s RPPC shows him with fellow HOFers Thil and Brown.

In 1943, Capt. Jeff Dickson was killed in action over Germany while serving in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...ble%20RPPC.jpg

This 1940s PC shows HOF trainer Chris Dundee and his stable of fighters, including HOFer Ken Overlin and Georgie Abrams, who Sugar Ray Robinson said had given him his toughest fight.

1938:
 

My Oh My...How Things Have Changed:

DISCLAIMER - This is NOT mine, just saw it on Ebay and was amazed.


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Thanks Raymond.

He is identified as Dick Mayes. Says he played with Pirates in 1880's. Also on back of mine it says he was still playing on 3/4 century team at the time of this photo!

Here is a link to one of the only other copies of seen, from REA Fall 2017

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=46676

The only other copy I've seen is this one from a 10 year old H&S auction

http://apr08.hugginsandscott.com/cgi...pl?itemid=8351

I love this thread...

This made it today and I have been dreading finding this card for 6 years, before I started the set. This is clearly the toughest card in the set, one hasn't sold at pubic auction since 2009 and I had a member take pity on me and sell it to me.

I also locked up a deal for the Johnson and wont have to chase the one on HA and will be down to one card left for the 796 set.

Congrats Steven. Plank is a tough one. I think that he was the last HOFer that I needed when I put together the set (now dispersed). FWIW, there were a couple Planks offered in auctions back in 2012.

Thanks, super happy to have it.

I bought the Cobb/Wagner at the National in 2012 and started paying attention, I guess my search missed those.

Erick and Steven, two of my favorite dudes on this board: congrats guys. Erick, I love that Ruth/Gehrig rppc. And Steven, I'm thrilled for you to get the one you never thought you would.

Thanks Orlando!

Congrats Steven. Very nice and tough Plank!

Thanks guys...nice to be a Plank owner.

Postcards
 

Seems to me like the rare and important postcards featuring HOF players are becoming a real niche in the hobby. Is it me, or do others see the postcard side of the hobby becoming more appealing to mainstream collectors.

Some big time collectors have been in on this little secret for a long time. When you look at guys like Kevin Struss, JC, Jeff P, and Jeff Lichtmann, these are very sharp and shrewd collectors who found these treasures years ago. They zigged when others zagged.
If you had told me 3 years ago that I would collect postcards, i would tell you that you are crazy. I almost returned my first PC before it even got delivered! I didn't think my OCD could handle an oversized card. I was wrong.
When I was a 10 year old reading my Beckett Magazine, it certainly wasnt postcards that I drooled over. But we as collectors change and Mature. We try new things. We begin to value rarity over grades. We find beauty in a big sepia or black and white photo-image that you don't find in colored artist's rendering (not a shot at standard cards. I love those too). I think most guys who won't buy a postcard have never actually held a Rose Co or a Novelty Company in their hands (there aren't that many out there). But yes, I agree with you that more folks are opening up to pcs.

Nah, PCs suck...they aren't even real cards. Oversized, random things using images that you rarely see elsewhere really have no place in he hobby. And the fact that the images used often predate other "cards" just makes things weird. There are also so many team pcs and we all know those do not really count either as they are teams and not the player. So maybe some day way down the line if something happened to the real cards, but for now theyre not really worth the stock they were printed on.

Postcards
 

I've only got one PC, but having one has broadened my interest in owning others. I agree that actually holding a stabbed postcard in your hand can make all of the difference. My fear is that the 2 other postcards that I want are already out of financial reach.

Thanks O!

What are the other two Ethan?

A 1907 Heimer Detroit team postcard with Cobb and a 1915 Red Sox team postcard with Ruth.

Orly, you now can read Beckett articles showing and discussing cards you own! Hope everyone is mentoring or educating a youngster on anything prewar related to baseball. Congrats to Steven on the Plank and near completion to the PC796 set. What most new postcard colllectors do not realize, is you can't base a price off a prior sale! RPPCs are one of a kind and rare series hardy come up in auction. Plus, many private sales which the sale price goes un reported, and you only hear about it, through rumorville.

Look at these public realized prices from sales

Ty Cobb E&S postcard 2018 Memory Lane 29,335.20

Ty Cobb Topping postcard 2018 Memory Lane 37,735.20
(Previous sale 2007 Goodwin 3470.95 and REA 1,100.00)

Ty Cobb Morton Buster Brown Pin 2018 Memory Lane 8,070.00

Ty Cobb Schapira Bros 2015 Heritage 11,950.00
(Previous sale 2007 Goodwin 3470.95)

Hal Chase St Marys Pre Rookie RPPC 2018 LOTG 9,840.00.

Showing different examples of items that run up higher than expitations for the auction. Surprising no way! Collectors are realizing how rare this stuff is and are starting to go for it without using a guide or a website saying what the "market price" is.

Ethan, I’m confused. You PMd me saying you had a 15 Red Sox team PC with Ruth you were interested in potentially trading. And now you’re saying you don’t own one as it’s out of your reach? What am I missing here? Or are these two different cards? Admittedly, I’m not a PC guy, so just trying to understand.

The price on the Topping PC is crazy. I have a Cobb Brush postcard, wonder what that would go for now?

And here is today's politically incorrect thought:

I do own one.

A nice looking 1907 Heimer postcard of Detroit just sold in LOTG for $554.

http://loveofthegameauctions.com/mob...entoryid=15525

The Brush is a nice one. There are actually less known Brush Cobbs than Topping. There are 7 Topping Cobbs graded (3 psa 4 sgc), and there are only 5 Brush (2 psa and 3 sgc). The Brush is not a catalogued set, while the Topping is (pc 773-1). Makes no difference to me. The Brush set is extremely cool and unique. Here are mine:

Bargains from the local postcard show yesterday.

postcards
 

I know this is not pre war but how about seeing some postcards from recently like the Bill and Bob's, Ford Motor Tigers, Dormand's and some of the other beautiful work done by the likes of Doug McWilliams, Barry Colla and maybe others? Move me Leon if this does not fit here.

Sealmark

There's already a thread on the post war forum:

http://net54baseball.com/showthread....light=postcard

Nice finds Dan. Any idea of the players or location for the top one? I dig that image.

Just acquired this RPPC and it is an instant period favorite. It is likely from the late teens or twenties. Anyone have more information on it? I wonder whose hands those future Louisville Sluggers ended up in!

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That particular line of postcards is generally known as Morgan Stationary or Red Belt cards. The location is The Palace Of The Fans in Cincinnati. I’m not sure the players have ever been identified on this particular card.

I used to own this picture used to make that postcard...Very cool.

http://luckeycards.com/ppicturehille...batstrain2.JPG

Here's a couple:

• 1947 PV Reyes Real Photo Postcard, Chicago Cubs Spring Training, Santa Catalina Island
• 1933 Worch Cigar Charles Klein

Great Cubs on Catalina card. I have a few snapshots from their training there as well.

Jeff - I really like that Klein! Very awesome!

1920s Double Fold PC
 

Love me some double folds.

This is probably my favorite thread on n54...

Like that double fold Leon.

Finished my set yesterday after basically 6 years of kicking the idea around and finally taking the plunge. I love the images on the cards as they just aren't used very often throughout the hobby. Some of the earlier photos used on cards and its the image used to make Cobbs CJ and a couple others. The Cobb/Wagner card's image is of them shaking hands prior to the 1909 WS that Wagner lost as Cobb never experienced a World Series win. This was my first card bought at the 2012 National and the first time I really had to explain to my wife about the money. Eventually I got to 21/25 and sat there for months. In the last 6 weeks though they just came to me. First a pm out of nowhere from a n54 member that says he has one and then the deal for the Plank...fukin Plank. Card 24 was from Kevin Struss in the Matty and then the WaJo yesterday in a nice person-person trade at a McDonalds that had a transistor blow up while we were there.

Congratulations Steven!!! What an accomplishment!

+1 - fantastic collection of cards there, sir!

Oh, and regarding Leon's postcard, I was actually thinking about this the other day...why do we call them "double fold" postcards when there's only one fold??

I’ve always called them bi-fold for two panels and tri-fold for three.

One for the hobby Historians
 

I've had this wonderful Real Photo Postcard of Engel Stadium in my collection for years, looks like they are either setting up or removing a boxing ring from the stadium. Anyway the card was sent from Wirt Gammons to Buck Barker, Wirt was looking for some Mother's Cookie Cards.

Great postcard Jim.

Hope you're doing well!

Engel
 

That postcard has everything going for it, Jim. Thanks for showing it.

OK, Seattle has been heard from. Right Jeff?

Congrats Steven and great PC Leon and Jim. Just discovered this little beauty which has a 1918 postmark on the back.

Picked this up a while back.

Just added these two guys to my Matty collection.

Those are both awesome cards Paul. Super rare and they hardy ever come up for sale

Congrats!!!!

Cobb pc
 

My personal fave
1907-09 dietsche cobb

Incredible Paul!

Way to go Paul!!!!!!

Dave, I absolutely love the framing of the card and the auto. Looks awesome.

Minoso
 

How about that moustache.

Great stuff! Love those Mattys and the Cobb in the frame.

That Minoso is really cool, never saw that! Awesome stache!

That Minoso is great!

Until I found these I'd never even seen prewar Japanese boxing postcards:

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...n%20PC%201.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...n%20PC%202.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...n%20PC%203.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...n%20PC%204.jpg

[QUOTE=yanksfan09;1767933]Great stuff! Love those Mattys and the Cobb in the frame. Quote]

Here is cool little PC with reference of Matty, Cobb, Wagner and friends.

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Here's a really cool 1908 Pirates Vignette Postcard of Fred Clarke

Nice!

Here's my 1910 Philadelphia Athletics Japanese Postcard, all the way from Japan!

Jeff, I've seen 6 postcards from the same series. They were all copied out of the 1910 Spalding Guide. Has yours been mailed to? I think its an added bonus having the stamp with the date on the back. Cool item and thanks for showing,

more PCs
 

unmailed Japanese postcard
 

Team cards
 

I've never been into team PCs, but these are my last two pickups.

Nice O! Let me know if you ever want to part with them.

That Kling is incredible. Don't think I have ever seen it before.

Orlando, I've shown this before, but here is the Jumbo version of the Floral Horseshoe postcard. Shown in approximate full size.


https://photos.imageevent.com/docpat...shoe%20_1_.jpg

Orlando, those are awesome. I have the FP Burke but didn’t have the $ to go after the Donovan. Did you pick that up in a recent auction?

I hate the Cardinals (Reds fan), but I love this PC.

Mike,

I pm'd you recently, but never heard back from you. The Burke I got in REA, but the Horseshoe card I bought off of Jeff L. after he upgraded his (the REA example). Respond to your pm's! ;)

Doc, that is fantastic.

Hey Leon, I'm a Louisville native and love the Slugger factory. Do you have any idea where I could find a vintage Slugger PC like that?

Thanks,
Mike

Sorry Orlando, just responded.

Evansville/Oakland City/Princeton/Southern Indiana
 

I'm really interested in late 19th - early 20th Century PCs from the Evansville, IN area. Lots of great players came out of the region, especially Edd Roush. Any ideas on where I could find some of these, especially pre-rookie Roush PCs? I think I've been the under bidder to Olberman on a number of these.

Here's a 1949 advertising postcard for Honeyspot Monument Works, makers of the Babe Ruth Monument!

A cool PC from Recreation Park in San Francisco where the author discusses his shoddy address and the skills of the "much-abused postal authorities" as well as mentioning his days at the park (seat marked with an X on the front).

I absolutely love that picture. I didn’t know they used it to make an RPPC. Now I’ll have to keep an eye out for one of those.

Bought this one from Finland.

That is one terrific PC ya got there Peter...beauty!

I've always loved that card Peter! Nice grab! I still miss the one I sold a few years back...

Peter, great Thorpe pick up. I had my eye on that one on ebay from Finland, just didn't pull the trigger. Congrats.

It was priced way too high but he was quite flexible, people complain all the time about crazy BINs but sometimes sellers do act reasonably when you approach them politely.