DATE: 1933-37 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Pittsburgh Pirates SUBJECT: Lloyd Waner 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 Lloyd Waner, pictured in his Pittsburgh Pirates uniform circa 1933-37. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1933-37, 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: Lloyd James Waner (Little Poison) was born in Harrah, OK and died in 982 in Oklahoma City, OK. He went to college at East Central University. He played major league baseball from 927 to 945 as outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates (from 927-4), Boston Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, appeared in the 927 World Series, was selected in 938 as an All-Star, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 967. SKU: GB11023
Item: GB11023
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