DATE: 1935-37 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Philadelphia Athletics SUBJECT: Bill G Conroy 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 Bill G Conroy, pictured in his Philadelphia Athletics uniform circa 1935-37. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1935-37, 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: William Gordon Conroy was born in 95 in Bloomington, IL and died in 997 in Citrus Heights, CA. He went to college at Illinois Wesleyan University. He played major league baseball from 935 to 944 as catcher for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox. SKU: GB10085
Item: GB10085
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