RED ROLFE Real Photo Postcard RPPC 1938 New York Yankees George Burke

DATE: 1938

ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period

TEAM: New York Yankees

SUBJECT: Red Rolfe

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 Red Rolfe, pictured in his New York Yankees uniform circa 1938. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1938, 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: Robert Abial Rolfe was born in Penacook, NH and died in 969 in Gilford, NH. He went to college at Dartmouth College. He played major league baseball from 93 to 942 as shortstop and 3rd baseman for the New York Yankees, appeared in the 936, 937, 938, 939, 94 and 942 World Series, and was selected 4 times as an All-Star. Rolfe also was an Ivy Leaguer: a graduate and then long-time athletic director of Dartmouth College, and (from 943-46) baseball and basketball coach at Yale University. Rolfe also managed the 949-52 Detroit Tigers. Rolfe then returned to Dartmouth as the athletic director of his alma mater from 954-67. The college's baseball diamond is named Red Rolfe Field in his honor.

SKU: GB11239

Item: GB11239

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RED ROLFE Real Photo Postcard RPPC 1938 New York Yankees George Burke
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