DATE: 1936 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Boston Bees SUBJECT: Danny MacFayden 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 Danny MacFayden, pictured in his Boston Bees uniform circa 1936. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1936, 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: Daniel Knowles MacFayden (Deacon Danny) was born in North Truro, MA and died in 972 in Brunswick, ME. He played major league baseball from 926 to 943 as pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Senators. SKU: GB11169
Item: GB11169
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