Rarely seen real photo composite postcard of the World Champion A’s, likely issued during the 1911 World Series. The October 28, 1911 postmark is only two days after the A’s completed their victorious series against the New York Giants. “Champion Athletics” could refer to the…
Double panel postcard issued after the Philadelphia A’s had won their American League championship just prior to their ultimate victory in the 1911 World Series against the New York Giants. The team is wearing their famous elephant sweaters.
Stetson Hats advertising postcard featuring the Philadelphia Athletics in 1911 after their championship season.
Issued by the Rotograph company featuring Carl Horner images. Rotograph issued high quality postcards in the first decades of the 20th Century. This postcard features a composite of the individual RPPCs Rotograph produced for the New York Giants team. Also shown is a rare rotating…
This postcard was likely created by a collector in October 1907. It depicts the 15 Detroit Tiger players who were included in the Dietsche Tigers postcard set. The collector likely collected the entire set, handwrote the players names and positions on the front of the…
Postcard featuring the Detroit Tigers during their American League pennant run in 1907. The clarity and tone can vary widely with this postcard, this one has a particularly rich sepia tone and outstanding clarity. Ty Cobb, during his first full season, is seen in the…
This is perhaps the rarest of the Ty Cobb rookie postcards, the H.M. Taylor LaFond Detroit Tigers Floral Horseshoe postcard commemorating “Wild Bill” Donovan. It depicts Donovan receiving a floral horseshoe during the September 30, 1907 Tigers game at Philadelphia when his Philadelphia fans presented…
Cleveland Naps team postcard showcasing Carl Horner photographic images. This card was issued by the Souvenir Post Card Shop in Cleveland and is rare with the advertising slug on front. The shop issued a full postcard set featuring the individual player shots shown here in…
The Chicago White Sox are shown posing on the front porch of a boarding house in Stephenville, Texas during Spring Training 1911. Note the tricycle in front of them.
1905 Asylum BBC: Standing L to R: John Degnan, Fisher Launt, Chris Genegal, Tommy Murray, W. E. Cook Manager in suit, Charlie Tierney, Jack Chesbro, Art Madison, Tuck Turner. Kneeling L to R: Pete Lamer, Chris Rhinecker, Tommy Morehead, John Lawlor. Photo by Charles A. Ketcham. Fascinating…