Let's see some postcards

[rainier2004]

My one and only........

[WillowGrove]

It's hard for me to even say that my favs are Jeff's Crawford ready for the ball, Jim's Maranville Day and Bosox arriving, Brad's lefty grove - because they're all really interesting, tougher cards. Great thread.

Btw- Steve - who are the players with the auto?

Here's a few of mine......

1. The back tells us the picture was taken July 4th 1914 in Arnegard, North Dakota. Town founded in 1913. Population in the 2010 census, 115.

2. I never took the time to research this one. AZO and Undivided back. Maybe taken abroad on an Army base during WWI?

3/4. I think this is the only card in the Red Belt series that I have seen produced in a different way. (jimmy Collins sliding)

5. Hilltop Park. A Thaddeus Wilkerson card. A toughie. He took photos of NYC and privately produced into PC's. I live a couple miles away from where the Highlanders used to play and every so often take a walk around where the field was and reminisce.

Hope you enjoy. Really great cards guys.

[packs]

Great postcards!

Here's my lone example. Back to back to back 20 game winner Frank Owen on the hill for the first pitch ever thrown at Swayne field while a member of the Toledo Mudhens. I'm pretty sure somewhere in the infield is HOFer Joe McCarthy who spent the 1909 season with Toledo.

[calvindog]

[Jlighter]

Originally Posted by calvindog

You just show that Cobb off whenever you get a chance.

[WillowGrove]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Great postcard. Love it.

It's also the only image of Ty Cobb that makes me think of Godzilla. Oh wait a sec maybe..... nope just this one.

[Runscott]

Here's one of my favorite RPPCs:

[bobbvc]

Always looking for Wagner PC's.

[tschock]

In a similar vein. Probably just as true today as it was 100+ years ago...

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[Zach Wheat]

I have always liked deadball era postcards - seems they have a more personal connection to that era.

[auggiedoggy]

Originally Posted by rainier2004

My one and only........

I didn't think anyone would shake Cobb's hand!

Could all the stories about him be wrong???

[camlov2]

Samson baseball team (unknown year or location)


1912 Seattle Giants Baseball Team

[slidekellyslide]

That Seattle postcard is a beauty!

[Greenmonster]

Really like the Seattle card too.

Here's one that arrived today, very tough Shibe card.

[bbpostcards]

Some postcards tell a story that has nothing to do with runs, hits, or errors.

The first tells a story in its image alone. It speaks for itself.

The second reflects the itinerant life led by some barnstorming African American teams.

The third of Slim Sallee tells us some things about him.

The fourth is an iconic image of courage.

The last speaks for itself in the same way as the first, but says something entirely different.

[Jaybird]

Originally Posted by Greenmonster

Really like the Seattle card too.

Here's one that arrived today, very tough Shibe card.

holy crap, Jim. Is that written by Cy Young?


Edited to add: I can't find any Lula in relation to Cy, so maybe my eyes deceive me. And I know nothing of handwriting so....

Very cool card nonetheless. I have never seen another of the same image.

[bbpostcards]

Jason, per the 1940 census, Lula M. Young (to whom that postcard is addressed) was married to Charlie C. Young. But no matter, it is a very nice postcard, for sure.