DATE: 1933-34 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Cleveland Indians SUBJECT: Thornton Lee 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 Thornton Lee, pictured in his Cleveland Indians uniform circa 1933-34. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1933-34, 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: Thornton Starr Lee (Lefty) was born in Sonoma, CA and died in 997 in Tucson, AZ. He went to college at California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo. He played major league baseball from 933 to 948 as pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and New York Giants, and was selected 2 times as an All-Star. SKU: GB11115
Item: GB11115
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