Walter Johnson, The Big Train

[pbspelly]

Didn't realize he died at such a (relatively) young age.

[ValKehl]

This top half of a 1920's Exhibit card had either actors or boxers on the bottom half of the card. Also, what I think is a blue-tinted strip card (as opposed to one fourth of an Exhibit card). The backs of both are blank.

[benchod]

Late to the party but just got it scanned
Postcard of Joe Wood -Walter Johnson matchup late in the magical 1912 season
Wood would blank the Senators 1-0 for his 13th straight win

[Bicem]

Great postcard Craig!

[benchod]

Thanks, Jeff
It was quite a hyped game; heavily publicized and promoted. The first "game for the ages". Johnson wanted to stop Wood's winning streak and matchup head to head.
Here a few newspaper articles including the same handshake photo from a different angle

[Bicem]

Let me know if you ever need a kidney, will trade one for that postcard.

[Hankphenom]

Since this thread is still active, might as well mention that I will be hauling out some outstanding Walter material from my collection and the estate for the National this year. You can find them, and me, at booths 1901-1905 mixed in with Kevin Keating's usual assortment of otherworldly autographs. Among other things, I'll be bringing a very nice S-81 silk and some postcards, photos, and memorabilia from his scrapbooks.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

This top half of a 1920's Exhibit card had either actors or boxers on the bottom half of the card. Also, what I think is a blue-tinted strip card (as opposed to one fourth of an Exhibit card). The backs of both are blank.

You should be able to tell from the stock. The strips are thinner and slicker than the exhibit cards. Also, the strips will have machine cuts top and bottom (they were ten card horizontal strips, judging from the boxing version).

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

You should be able to tell from the stock. The strips are thinner and slicker than the exhibit cards. Also, the strips will have machine cuts top and bottom (they were ten card horizontal strips, judging from the boxing version).

Adam, many thanks for this info and the pics of your cards. My cards do seem to match your descriptions. In fact, what I knew about these cards is from similar info that you provided in a Net54 post in September 2014.
Val

[Matt]

I received a PM to re-post the image of Walter Johnson's own copy of his T206 that he pasted into his scrapbook. Please let me know if it isn't displaying (I can see it).