DATE: 1937-38 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Cleveland Indians SUBJECT: Willis Hudlin 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 Willis Hudlin, pictured in his Cleveland Indians uniform circa 1937-38. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1937-38, 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: George Willis Hudlin (Ace) was born in Wagoner, OK and died in 2002 in Little Rock, AR. He played major league baseball from 926 to 944 as pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns and the New York Giants. was the pitcher who gave up Babe Ruth's 500th home run. After Hudlin finished playing in the majors, he was a manager for the minor league Little Rock Travelers. SKU: GB10892
Item: GB10892
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