Let's see some postcards

TUM301 · #1 08-11-2025, 06:14 PM

Don`t really have too many but here`s a couple newer ones from my collection. Dormand Mickey Mantle Giant (9 X 12) and the 50`s JJK Jackie Robinson.

1953-55 Dormand 9 X 12 Jumbo Mantle Postcard by Hugh Murphy, on Flickr

1950`s Jackie Robinson postcard...... by Hugh Murphy, on Flickr

Brent G. · #2 08-18-2025, 10:35 AM

Many thanks to Net54 member Derek for helping me add this amazing postcard to my Jim Thorpe collection!

I sold what I thought was my grail card for about 40 years — a nice '86 Jordan — to make this purchase (and a few others) happen. Funny how joining Net54 can change your collecting perspective -- I decided I'd rather have a pop 35 instead of a pop 33,500.

Brian Van Horn · #3 08-18-2025, 10:50 AM

Coming in.

sacentaur · #4 08-18-2025, 11:53 AM

(Cross-posted from the thread I started yesterday, didn�t know about this thread)

Not my card, saw at a local show on Saturday, big price tag. The postcard back was clean (no writing). Was looking for more info on it, known seller said it was rare.

Michael B · #5 08-19-2025, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent G.

Many thanks to Net54 member Derek for helping me add this amazing postcard to my Jim Thorpe collection!

I sold what I thought was my grail card for about 40 years — a nice '86 Jordan — to make this purchase (and a few others) happen. Funny how joining Net54 can change your collecting perspective -- I decided I'd rather have a pop 35 instead of a pop 33,500.

Now you just need to add the other postcard from that set that shows Thorpe.

He was not the only athlete to pose at those steps.

Young, Donnell (79225).JPG

This is Donnell Young. He competed in the 200m and 400m at Stockholm. He competed for the BAA. Went to Amherst. Professor at Amherst, Carleton, Arizona, William and Mary, Maine and George Washington. Worked as a substitute teacher in his home town after retirement. Descended from John Alden of Pilgrim fame. Lived to 101. This is from a group of small photos and RPPC's taken by a competitor/coach in 1912 that I just acquired.

Brent G. · #6 08-23-2025, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael B

Now you just need to add the other postcard from that set that shows Thorpe.

He was not the only athlete to pose at those steps.

Attachment 669704

This is Donnell Young. He competed in the 200m and 400m at Stockholm. He competed for the BAA. Went to Amherst. Professor at Amherst, Carleton, Arizona, William and Mary, Maine and George Washington. Worked as a substitute teacher in his home town after retirement. Descended from John Alden of Pilgrim fame. Lived to 101. This is from a group of small photos and RPPC's taken by a competitor/coach in 1912 that I just acquired.

I'd gladly take that Pentathlon 1500m if anyone here has one to spare!

mordecaibrown1 · #7 08-23-2025, 08:16 PM

Some great Cards everyone! Bob love your Rose Co. cards!

B O'Brien · #8 08-23-2025, 08:25 PM

I missed out on a Matty a lot like that one, just last week!
That�s a beauty!
Bob

robertsmithnocure · #9 08-23-2025, 09:33 PM

That Rose postcard of Matty is absolutely beautiful!

I love that image of Mathewson. I wish that that it was included in the T206 set.

It may technically be a "1", but what a great looking card.

Michael B · #10 08-24-2025, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Brent G.

I'd gladly take that Pentathlon 1500m if anyone here has one to spare!

I was fortunate enough to get the Thorpe pc in Gotenburg, Sweden at the World Olympic Collectors Fair in 2016. The dealer had a table full of postcards from the set including multiples of Thorpe. I paid about $350 for it. I got the pentathlon one for about $2 a few years ago when I was offered the opportunity to purchase items from a deceased Olympic collectors estate. You may not know this, but there are three other Americans on that card - silver medalist Jim Donahue, Austin Menaul and future IOC president Avery Brundage. It is #99 in the set.

Brent G. · #11 08-24-2025, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael B

I was fortunate enough to get the Thorpe pc in Gotenburg, Sweden at the World Olympic Collectors Fair in 2016. The dealer had a table full of postcards from the set including multiples of Thorpe. I paid about $350 for it. I got the pentathlon one for about $2 a few years ago when I was offered the opportunity to purchase items from a deceased Olympic collectors estate. You may not know this, but there are three other Americans on that card - silver medalist Jim Donahue, Austin Menaul and future IOC president Avery Brundage. It is #99 in the set.

WOW � some fantastic deals there! I�d be happy to give you 100x your investment on the 1500m:-)

Old Avery sure had it out for Jim over the next 40 years. That George S. Patton was also a competitor in the pentathlon is mind-blowing, with Jim also playing against Eisenhower soon thereafter.

mordecaibrown1 · #12 08-24-2025, 10:12 AM

Thanks Bob & Rob!

Michael B · #13 08-25-2025, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Brent G.

WOW — some fantastic deals there! I’d be happy to give you 100x your investment on the 1500m:-)

Old Avery sure had it out for Jim over the next 40 years. That George S. Patton was also a competitor in the pentathlon is mind-blowing, with Jim also playing against Eisenhower soon thereafter.

There were two types of pentathlon - athletic and modern. The athletic pentathon was long jump, javelin, 200m, discus and 1500m. Thorpe and Brundage competed in this. This was held in 3 Olympics - 1912, 1920 and 1924.

The modern pentathlon, aka the military pentathlon consisted of rapid fire pistol shooting, �p�e fencing, 300m swim, equestrian cross country steeplechase and 4000m cross country run. Patton competed in this. I believe you had to be serving in the military to compete in the modern pentathlon as only men and military could compete in the equestrian events from the start in 1912 until 1948. This is still an event though the individual events have changed.

I am working on the 1912 Stockholm set. I currently have 71 of at least 295 in the set. One of mine has two different poses of an American shooter. I also just won one on ebay yesterday to make 72.

Leon · #14 08-23-2025, 05:21 PM

That is really nice...Congrats

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brent G.

Many thanks to Net54 member Derek for helping me add this amazing postcard to my Jim Thorpe collection!

I sold what I thought was my grail card for about 40 years � a nice '86 Jordan � to make this purchase (and a few others) happen. Funny how joining Net54 can change your collecting perspective -- I decided I'd rather have a pop 35 instead of a pop 33,500.

B O'Brien · #15 08-23-2025, 05:31 PM

Figured I post these since this thread got resurrected! I sure love some post cards, and I also never owned any until I started seeing them here on N54.

Enjoy the weekend,
Bob

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