DATE: 1947 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Cleveland Indians SUBJECT: Eddie Bockman 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 Eddie Bockman, pictured in his Cleveland Indians uniform circa 1947. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1947, 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: Joseph Edward Bockman was born in 920 in Santa Ana, CA and died in 20 in Millbrae, CA. He played major league baseball from 946 to 949 as infielder for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bockman managed the Visalia Oaks in 956. In 957 he became a player-manager for the Amarillo Gold Sox of the Western League. SKU: GB12318
Item: GB12318
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