This vignette postcard of Hall of Famer Bobby Wallace is postmarked 1909, but depicts Wallace wearing a 1907 St. Louis Browns uniform. This postcard is similar to the 1909 Pittsburg Pirates vignette postcard series, however no other postcards of Browns of this type are known.
Tris Speaker goofs off with the White Sox World Tour mascot. This image was taken at the same time as the Thompson photo of this scene in the Collection.
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…
Rare image of HOF pitcher Vic Willis by Paul Thompson. Willis is shown warming up near home plate at the Polo Grounds in New York circa 1908, which is based on his uniform and his years with Pittsburg (1906-1909). The stamp by Thompson on back…
This pose was used for the 1914/1915 Cracker Jack sets. A beautiful shot of Bender, forever immortalized on a cardboard slab. The photo was taken by Frances P. Burke of Burke & Atwell. We know this because of a 1910 A’s postcard attributed to Burke…
Circa 1906 photo of Willie Keeler in Spring Training by Spooner and Wells. Note Keeler’s truncated swing which allowed him to place the ball wherever he desired, “hit ’em where they ain’t:.
Wonderfully detailed real photo postcard of the 1908 St. Louis Browns featuring Hall of Famers Rube Waddell and Bobby Wallace. By the General Photo Co. which also produced non real photo versions. Here is our postcard with another postcard of the same image naming the…
Real Photo Postcard showing the playing field, looking out to left field of Columbia Park, home of the Philadelphia Athletics through 1908. The title on front identifies it as New York vs. Athletics. The postmark on back is 1913, but the image was clearly shot…
Classic image of a smiling Bender in his windup as captured by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate in circa 1910. Taken at New York’s Hilltop Park.
Nice image of Boston’s Golden Outfield, Duffy Lewis, Tris Speaker and Harry Hooper (left to right). This image was taken in Chicago’s Comiskey Park which is recognizable in the background. This image was taken by The Chicago Tribune photo bureau. We know it is from…
A circa 1904 photo of Jack “Red” Kleinow. It was used for a 1906 Police Gazette supplement, and it is noted as such on back. We know it is likely 1904 based on the uniform. The striped socks and white cap with black horizontal lines…
This snapshot perfectly captures Johnson’s stare as he looks us square in the eye. Gorgeous sweater only adds to the appeal