Is this even possible?

[jdl7860]

These Artvue Type 1 HOF postcards were produced from 53-55

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by mschwade

He died in 48, inducted in 46. He actually was scouting in 46 so possible? Yes. However, Heritage didn't have a December auction and I checked all four December Sunday night auctions and they didn't sell a Tinker signed HOF postcard in any of the four.

Originally Posted by jdl7860

These Artvue Type 1 HOF postcards were produced from 53-56

So to sum it up:
Tinker could have signed HOF related items, BUT could not have signed this item because it was produced after his death?

I really don't know much about the HOF postcards so it is good to know when they are produced.

[mschwade]

Originally Posted by jdl7860

These Artvue Type 1 HOF postcards were produced from 53-55

Was unaware of that. Thanks.. I don't know much about the HOF postcards, just figured they were sold at the souvenir stands/stores the years someone was inducted.

[jdl7860]

The quickest way to tell on the black and white HOF postcards is the bolt holes on the plaques are empty on 1953-55. On 56 up they covered the holes.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by jdl7860

These Artvue Type 1 HOF postcards were produced from 53-55

Though the printing on the back does say Albertype.

[mschwade]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

Though the printing on the back does say Albertype.

Tinker was a Type 2 Alberttype. "Type 2 Albertype plaque postcards were produced from 1945 through 1952 and the text on the bottom of the front reads "Cooperstown, New York"."

Source: http://www.ebay.com/gds/Albertype-B-...1026384/g.html

[dgo71]

The same seller has this Grover Cleveland Alexander, which looks too good to be true. I don't know enough about his signature nor Tinker's, but I do know that B&W Plaques are highly forged and most of the real ones I've seen don't look as though they were kept in a vault for years. I'd be leary.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GROVER-ALEXA...item4acd5f1b1b

[RichardSimon]

The Alex is terrible.