DATE: 1936-37 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Philadelphia Phillies SUBJECT: Bucky Walters 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 Bucky Walters, pictured in his Philadelphia Phillies uniform circa 1936-37. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1936-37, 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: William Henry Walters was born in Philadelphia, PA and died in 99 in Abington, PA. He played major league baseball from 93 to 950 as infielder and pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Braves, appeared in the 939 and 940 World Series, and was selected 6 times as an All-Star. Following his retirement as a player, Walters coached for the Braves and Giants through 957. He was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 958. In August 2008, he was named as one of the ten former players that began their careers before 943 to be considered by the Veterans Committee for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009. SKU: GB11041
Item: GB11041
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