DATE: 1929-32 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Philadelphia Phillies SUBJECT: Spud Davis 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 Spud Davis, pictured in his Philadelphia Phillies uniform circa 1929-32. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1929-32, 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: Virgil Lawrence Davis was born in Birmingham, AL and died in 984 in Birmingham, AL. He played major league baseball from 928 to 945 as catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, and appeared in the 934 World Series. Davis went on to manage the 946 Pittsburgh Pirates. SKU: GB10868
Item: GB10868
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