1930's Homestead Grays Team Photo

[bcbgcbrcb]

Good point, Gary. Although "close examination shows Oscar Charleston & Smokey Joe Williams", for some reason I can't spot them, maybe the description can identify their row and place in the photo? Of course, neither was with the Grays in 1942 so that might be tough...........

As far as I can tell, any credibility that the consignor of this item had goes out the window with the incorrect date identification of the photo along with the incorrect player ID's in the photo. Now, why would we believe them if they say that it is authentic?

[jerseygary]

I know Phil, just a quick glance at the players will reveal there isn't a Smokey Joe or Oscar Charleston in that picture. The dating I can give them a little leeway on, not many people are knowledgeable on the uniform styles worn by the Negro Leagues. Being an illustrator/designer I've studied them and have a big library of notes and photos that help me make my illustrations as accurate as possible and the Homestead Grays, along with the KC Monarchs are the 2 teams that make it easiest to ID a date because they changed uniform designs almost every year.