DATE: 1940-41 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Philadelphia Athletics SUBJECT: Al Rubeling 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 Al Rubeling, pictured in his Philadelphia Athletics uniform circa 1940-41. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1940-41, 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: Albert William Rubeling was born in 1913 in Baltimore, MD and died in 1988 in Baltimore, MD. He went to college at Towson University. He played major league baseball from 1940 to 1944 as infielder for the Philadelphia Athiletics and the Pittsburgh Pirates. SKU: GB12962
Item: GB12962
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