Old Postcard ID help wanted

oldeboo · #1 06-30-2022, 08:39 PM

Nice image and a tidy group with sharp uniforms. I found some information that should be helpful. At first glance it does look like a B, but it is PS. If you zoom in you can see distinct serifs on the P and S. The letters were stitched by hand, so there is natural variation between each uniform. PS stands for Polish Seminary. Polish Seminary�s baseball team name was the Eagles. I found an image with the Polish Seminary band from 1915 and they appear to be on the same steps on the Orchard Lake, Michigan campus. I believe the seminary moved to Orchard Lake in 1909, so that would be the earliest date of your image.

Polish Seminary band in Orchard Lake
https://www.gwbhs.org/object/polish-...-orchard-lake/

A little more information on the Polish Seminary Eagles
https://www.lostcolleges.com/385-st-mary-s-college-mi

Casey2296 · #2 06-30-2022, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldeboo

Nice image and a tidy group with sharp uniforms. I found some information that should be helpful. At first glance it does look like a B, but it is PS. If you zoom in you can see distinct serifs on the P and S. The letters were stitched by hand, so there is natural variation between each uniform. PS stands for Polish Seminary. Polish Seminary�s baseball team name was the Eagles. I found an image with the Polish Seminary band from 1915 and they appear to be on the same steps on the Orchard Lake, Michigan campus. I believe the seminary moved to Orchard Lake in 1909, so that would be the earliest date of your image.

Polish Seminary band in Orchard Lake
https://www.gwbhs.org/object/polish-...-orchard-lake/

A little more information on the Polish Seminary Eagles
https://www.lostcolleges.com/385-st-mary-s-college-mi

Outstanding Trey, only on Net54.

Angyale · #3 06-30-2022, 09:02 PM

Thanks for the research and info. Much appreciated!

Angyal

Leon · #4 07-03-2022, 04:02 PM

That's great sleuthing right there!

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldeboo

Nice image and a tidy group with sharp uniforms. I found some information that should be helpful. At first glance it does look like a B, but it is PS. If you zoom in you can see distinct serifs on the P and S. The letters were stitched by hand, so there is natural variation between each uniform. PS stands for Polish Seminary. Polish Seminary�s baseball team name was the Eagles. I found an image with the Polish Seminary band from 1915 and they appear to be on the same steps on the Orchard Lake, Michigan campus. I believe the seminary moved to Orchard Lake in 1909, so that would be the earliest date of your image.

Polish Seminary band in Orchard Lake
https://www.gwbhs.org/object/polish-...-orchard-lake/

A little more information on the Polish Seminary Eagles
https://www.lostcolleges.com/385-st-mary-s-college-mi

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
H. M. Taylor Sam Crawford Postcard - Wanted	timn1	19th Century Cards & ALL Baseball Postcards- B/S/T	0	01-14-2021 07:35 PM
Wanted postcard won in Mastro lot	Archive	Pre-WWII cards (E, D, M, etc..) B/S/T	0	11-02-2008 05:57 PM
Opinions wanted on postcard value	Archive	Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions	2	09-20-2008 07:39 AM
Wanted: Red Sox Girl Postcard	Archive	Pre-WWII cards (E, D, M, etc..) B/S/T	0	11-26-2006 06:39 AM
Wanted: Red Sox Girl Postcard	Archive	Pre-WWII cards (E, D, M, etc..) B/S/T	0	05-06-2006 01:22 PM