DATE: 1940-43 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Boston Red Sox SUBJECT: Tony Lupien 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 Tony Lupien, pictured in his Boston Red Sox uniform circa 1940-43. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1940-43, 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: Ulysses John Lupien was born in 97 in Chelmsford, MA and died in 2004 in Norwich, VT. He played major league baseball from 940 to 948 as st baseman for the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago White Sox. Lupien was the head coach at Dartmouth College from 957 to 977. SKU: GB10986
Item: GB10986
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