Who Is This Guy?

bbnut · #1 10-24-2020, 10:47 PM

My gut says its a 1955 topps doubleheader pose IF its a card picture.

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Jobu · #2 10-24-2020, 11:02 PM

I am not familiar with that set, but I should clarify that I am not suggesting that this was used for a card - and I think it probably wasn't given the background and the size. I was hoping that someone might recognize the face/pose as it would be cool to link it to a real player and a photo.

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My gut says its a 1955 topps doubleheader pose IF its a card picture.

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Casey2296 · #3 10-24-2020, 11:09 PM

Are those alignment holes on his shoulder, thigh, and forearm?

chlankf · #4 10-25-2020, 01:08 PM

I've had pretty good success in printing off of old printing plates. Give it a try so long as you don't mind the effort.

clydepepper · #5 10-25-2020, 01:38 PM

The body dimensions don't look like Hack.

As you mentioned, it could be a generic pose, but even then, those are usually based on someone.

Certainly, an interesting piece.

JollyElm · #6 10-25-2020, 05:36 PM

Everything about that piece screams actual photo to me. You know, all the nuances of the details in the pose and uniform, and his face looks 'real,' not at all ambiguous like an artistic rendering.

Edited to add: and I would bank on the fact he is a right handed batter.

JollyElm · #7 10-25-2020, 06:31 PM

I think the biggest clue is the style of (full?) socks pictured. Those have got to narrow the date down. Any hosiery experts about?

Is there any indication of a logo or insignia on the hat? The area seems to be smudged out, but is there anything to be gleaned from having it in hand?

Jobu · #8 10-30-2020, 02:33 PM

Sorry that I missed this question!

Those are the heads of the nails used to hold the metal plate to the wood block (just like around the edges).

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Are those alignment holes on his shoulder, thigh, and forearm?

Dardevl · #9 04-14-2021, 06:46 AM

I saw this sold already (on the BST page), but ultimately, the question of "who" is still unanswered. I took a picture, then changed the image using the negative feature. This is very similar to the printing process as it adds more detail and dimension to the subject image.

jp1216 · #10 04-14-2021, 08:43 AM

reversed with another Hack Wilson pic. Closest possibility?

h2oya311 · #11 04-14-2021, 01:43 PM

looks like a winner to me...Not many guys with that body type that played in that era.

Reminds me a little of Mule Suttles, but I think the photo above is about as close at gets...and Suttles didn't appear to employ quite the upper cut swing from the images I've seen.

I doubt you'll find any better match than Hack Wilson.

chadeast · #12 04-14-2021, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jp1216

reversed with another Hack Wilson pic. Closest possibility?

The stance matches up but the face isn't even close.

chadeast · #13 04-15-2021, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dardevl

I saw this sold already (on the BST page), but ultimately, the question of "who" is still unanswered. I took a picture, then changed the image using the negative feature. This is very similar to the printing process as it adds more detail and dimension to the subject image.

I'm very likely wrong, but when I saw the face of the negative image, my mind immediately went to "The Rifleman", Chuck Connors.