DATE: 1945-49 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Washington Senators SUBJECT: Walt Masterson 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 Walt Masterson, pictured in his Washington Senators uniform circa 1945-49. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1945-49, 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: Walter Edward Masterson was born in Philadelphia, PA and died in 2008 in Durham, NC. He played major league baseball from 939 to 956 as pitcher for the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, and was selected in 947 and 948 as an All-Star. He later served as a pitching coach for the Texas Rangers in 972 under manager Ted Williams, who had developed a friendship with him while they were teammates in Boston. Masterson later served as baseball coach at George Mason University in 980-8. SKU: GB11970
Item: GB11970
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