Here is a Walter Johnson. To follow Scott's descriptions, he is a "medium tough" Hall of Famer with approximately five known copies. If you consider postcards as being an actual card, then this is his rookie "card."
Nevertheless, I love the Horner portrait of Johnson in his black uniform with upturned collar.
I agree with Ryan and consider the Rose Co. postcards one of the most attractive issues ever produced.
The "main" set was initially issued in 1908 and consists of 192 cards - 12 players for each of the 16 teams. In nearly every case, each team is represented by 4 pitchers and 8 field players. Virtually every established star of the day was included in the set. There were a few additions made after the initial 192 subjects were produced.
There was also a set of 14 Scranton players which includes Moonlight Graham.
Jerry Spillman has written a couple of excellent articles on the set that have been published in both SCD and Beckett's Vintage Collector.
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