DATE: 1939-40 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Cleveland Indians SUBJECT: Ray Mack 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 Ray Mack, pictured in his Cleveland Indians uniform circa 1939-40. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1939-40, 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: Raymond James Mack (born Raymond James Mlckovsky) was born in 96 in Cleveland, OH and died in 969 in Bucyrus, OH. He played major league baseball from 938 to 947 as 2nd baseman for the Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees ( game) and the Chicago Cubs, and was selected in 940 as an All-Star. His son, Tom played for the Los Angeles Rams in the National Football League and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 999. Ray, too, had the option of playing football, but passed it up for baseball. SKU: GB11116
Item: GB11116
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