DATE: 1939-40 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Chicago White Sox SUBJECT: Wes Schulmerich 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 Wes Schulmerich, pictured in his Chicago White Sox uniform circa 1939-40. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1939-40, 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: Edward Wesley Schulmerich was born in Hillsboro, OR and died in 985 in Corvallis, OR. He went to college at Oregon State University. He played major league baseball from 93 to 934 as outfielder for the Boston Braves, Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds. Wes is an inductee of the Oregon State University Hall of Fame and was the first person to play in the Major Leagues from the school. At Oregon State he also played football and was an All-American with a nickname of Ironhorse. SKU: GB11337
Item: GB11337
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