DATE: 1933-35 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Chicago White Sox SUBJECT: Al Simmons PHOTOGRAPHER: George Burke APPROXIMATE SIZE: 3-1/2"x5-1/2" MARKS / STAMPING: Handwritten identification of photo's subject. Has standard postcard back but remains postally unused. NUMBER OF PHOTOS: 1 COMMENTS / CONDITION: Offered is an approximately 3-1/2"x5-1/2" real photo postcard of Al Simmons, pictured in his Chicago White Sox uniform circa 1933-35. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1933-35, but this card was produced some time later (no earlier than the 1950's judging by the standard Kodak back). Comes from a large collection of such postcards that we will be listing over the coming months, all having standard postcard backs but being postally unused. Wear on these, if any, is mostly confined to minor corner and edge wear, but see scans for further details including condition. We do not deal in stock images or modern reprints, and all scans shown are of the actual item being sold. If you have any questions about a particular piece, please ask before the auction ends. BIO: Aloysius Harry Simmons (Bucketfoot Al) (born Aloys Szymanski) was born in 902 in Milwaukee, WI and died in 956 in Milwaukee, WI. He played major league baseball from 924 to 944 as outfielder for the Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators, Boston Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and the Boston Red Sox, appeared in the 929, 930, 93 and 939 World Series, was selected in 933, 934 and 935 as an All-Star, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 953. Aloisius Szymanski changed his name to Al Simmons after seeing an ad for a hardware store in the newspaper. In 999, he ranked number 43 on The Sporting News' list of the 00 Greatest Baseball Players, and was a nominee for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. SKU: GB11340
Item: GB11340
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