DATE: 1934-37 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: New York Yankees SUBJECT: Don Heffner 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 Don Heffner, pictured in his New York Yankees uniform circa 1934-37. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1934-37, 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: Donald Henry Heffner (Jeep) was born in 9 in Rouzerville, PA and died in 989 in Pasadena, CA. He played major league baseball from 934 to 944 as infielder for the New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Athletics and the Detroit Tigers. After his playing career ended, infielder Don Heffner was a minor league manager, a longtime big league coach and briefly managed in the majors. In 949, Heffner left the Elmira club to return home to be with his daughter. Virginia Heffner was diagnosed with leukemia and passed away September . He was a Kansas City Athletics coach from 958 to 960 and a member of the Detroit Tigers staff in 96. In 964 and 965, he was a New York Mets coach. He managed the Cincinnati Reds for the first half of the 966 season and was a member of the California Angels staff in 967 and 968. SKU: GB10924
Item: GB10924
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