DATE: 1933 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Brooklyn Dodgers SUBJECT: Rosy Ryan 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 Rosy Ryan, pictured in his Brooklyn Dodgers uniform circa 1933. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1933, 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: Wilfred Patrick Dolan Ryan was born in 898 in Worcester, MA and died in 980 in Scottsdale, AZ. He went to college at College of the Holy Cross. He played major league baseball from 99 to 933 as pitcher for the New York Giants, Boston Braves, New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, and appeared in the 922, 923 and 924 World Series. Ryan was the first National League pitcher and second one in major leagues to hit a home run in the World Series (924). SKU: GB11226
Item: GB11226
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