5 X 3 Business Card - Doc Johnston

cincicards · #1 06-26-2009, 11:51 AM

Anybody have any info concerning this card, date of issue and value:

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barrysloate · #2 06-26-2009, 11:57 AM

I'll guess 1940's or 50's- no idea of the value.

BillyCoxDodgers3B · #3 06-26-2009, 12:01 PM

That's Johnson's writing on the back. He died in '61, but the availability of his signature meets the limited demand.

No clue on value of this piece.

HexsHeroes · #4 06-26-2009, 04:59 PM

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. . . the Bobby Veach Coal Company business card that Leon shared with us a year or so ago.

abroome · #5 06-26-2009, 05:01 PM

Wheeler "Doc" Johnston and his brother Jimmy were two early baseball "stars" in Chattanooga. After his major league career, Doc managed the Lookouts. Both were well-known around town and both were life-long residents of Chattanooga.
As the resident Chattanooga Lookouts nut around here, I would LOVE to find one of those cards!
Age of the card would be 40's. I would have to consult my period city directories to nail it down.

Andy

Leon · #6 06-26-2009, 05:26 PM

this one is a bit larger but is advertising with ballplayers...