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Baseball Postcards
3 Lots
 Lot 61. 2 1908 PC798-79 Taft vs. Bryan Presidential Race PCs with a Baseball Theme. Interesting crossover between politics and sports. Both postcards feature colorized head shot photos of William Howard Taft and his Democratic opponent, William Jennings Bryan. The photos are superimposed above caricature body images that are in color and outfitted in baseball uniforms. Both postcards read “Presidential Campaign 1908” and are from a set of four with a baseball theme. The first, titled “Democracy At Bat,” is unused. It features Taft behind the plate in catcher’s garb with a donkey at bat and Bryan to the side with Uncle Sam. Ex. The second, titled “G.O.P. At Bat,” was postally cancelled on Oct. 19, 1908. It features Bryan behind the plate in catcher’s garb with an elephant at bat and Taft to the side of the elephant. Uncle Sam appears to the right of Bryan. Vg-ex.
Winning Bid $436.
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 Lot 62. 13 Different Forbes Field Postcards Including 8 Pre-Linen. Of the five others, four are linen examples, and one is a chrome. For cards that have been postally used, the cancellation date is given. This is a superb collection from a veteran collector with several cards that are seldom offered. The pre-linen cards are listed first. 1. #24777, “New Base Ball Stadium and Park, Pittsburg, Pa.” in red, aerial view without city seal, canceled in 1909, vg. 2. R-24273, “Interior Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pa,.” view from center field to grandstand, fans lower right, no border, green back (Robbins logo), Chautauqua photo, note on back but not mailed, vg-ex. 3. 2770, “Forbes Field, Interior, Pittsburg, Pa.,” aerial view from above center field looking toward grandstand, red title, Singer Pen & Card Store, canceled 1911, vg+-ex. 4. 24789, “Forbes Field, Champion Pirates’ Base Ball Park, Pittsburg, Pa,.” outside main entrance, car on left, newsboy right, fans waiting to enter, canceled 1911, vg-ex. 5. A-14300, “Entrance to Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pa.” at upper left in black, crowd exiting main entrance, (Robbins logo), canceled 1914, vg-ex. 6. 24778, “30:-Forbes Field and Base Ball Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pa.,” interior view from center field, blue back, vg+-ex. 7. 13211 “Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pa.” in lower left, exceptional pre-linen, interior view from left field toward home, white border, rare and valuable, the first example we have seen. Detroit Publishing Co. produced this “Photostint” card, which is ex+. 8. “Grand Stand, Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pa.,” view from center field toward home, 16 flags on top of stands, white border, Union News Co., canceled 1918, vg-ex. 9. 58, 67422, “Forbes Field, Schenley Park, Home of Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh, Pa.,” linen, aerial from third base side, Mullen Bros., vg+-ex. 10. 601, 5A-H230, “Forbes Field, Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, Pa.,” white-border linen, low aerial view, Minsky Bros., canceled 1938, ex+. 11. 38, 61408, “Forbes Field, Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, Pa.,” linen, aerial view from above center field fence, white border, orange roof, Union News Co., canceled 1938, ex. 12. 815, IB-H2202, “Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pa.,” linen, nighttime aerial view with lights, yellow border, canceled 1946, vg-ex. 13. P21341 “Forbes Field” standard sized chrome, view from lower right field stands to home, with Clemente (#21) in right field, black back, Imperial, vg+-ex.
Winning Bid $270.
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 Lot 63. 9 Polo Grounds Pre-Linen Stadium Postcards + a 1905 Giants B&W Scorecard PC. The scorecard postcard by J. T. Dye is the black and white version. It pictures Ames, Bowerman, Mertes, Mathewson, McGinnity and Taylor. Unused and vg+ to ex. Among the pre-linen stadium postcards are some scarce issues. Three different cards have photos of McGraw in the upper right corner. For cards that have been postally used, the cancellation date is given. 2. #25895, “National League Base Ball Park, New York, N.Y.” in upper left in red, interior view from right center field toward home showing entire wooden grandstand, fans in lower left, back divided 1/3 – 2/3, “Post Card” in large shaded script, Pictorial News Co., canceled in 1910, vg. 3. 1148, “National League Baseball Park, New York,” two- line red title, Success Postal Card Co., canceled 1913, ex. 4. 2647, “Polo Grounds, New York, ” rare and valuable, classic exterior view from past right field stands with Helmar cigarettes ad on wall, airplane in upper left, McGown-Silsbee, vg+-ex. One of the best stadium postcards ever produced. 5. N.Y.376, “Polo Grounds, New York. The Home of the New York Giants,” © Brown Bros., interior view from right center field towards home, fans standing in front, white border, edge of top of upper deck on left, no flags, no-McGraw variation of 5032, vg-ex. 6. 5032 “Polo Grounds, National League Baseball Park, New York” in white border, McGraw in oval on right, interior view from right-center field toward home, fans standing in front, section of fence shows, more edge of top of upper deck on left tan #4, flags on top, blue back, Manhattan, ex+. 7. R-37734 “Polo Grounds, New York City, Home of the New York Giants.” Variation of 5032, edge of top of upper deck on left, flags on top, clouds, two-line title, blue back, no border, McGraw in oval at right, American Art, vg-ex. 8. 1148, similar to #3 but with two-line title in black and McGraw in upper right, Success Postal Card Co., vg-ex. 9. 9997, “A Baseball Game at the Polo Grounds as seen from an airship, New York,” aerial view from beyond left field toward first base, train tracks in lower left, blue back, white border, canceled 1928, vg. 10. 101663 “Polo Grounds, New York City, The Home of the New York Giants,” interior view from right field toward infield, main stands on left, white border, no Medusa figure, Manhattan, canceled 1938. Uncommon and vg. Also: 11. 109, K2035 “The Polo Grounds, New York City,” linen, right field toward home, flags on top of grandstand, grass Kelly green, bright red border variation, Herbco, nm.
Winning Bid $297.
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