DATE: 1933-45 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Philadelphia Athletics SUBJECT: Frankie Hayes 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 Frankie Hayes, pictured in his Philadelphia Athletics uniform circa 1933-45. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1933-45, 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: Frank Witman Hayes (Blimp) was born in Jamesburg, NJ and died in 955 in Point Pleasant, NJ. He played major league baseball from 933 to 947 as catcher for the Philadelphia Athletics, St. Louis Browns, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox, and was selected 6 times as an All-Star. He was 6'0' and 85 lbs, often referred to as "Blimp", even though he wasn't very huge in size. When he was first called up to the majors on September 2 of 933, he was the youngest player in the league at 8 years of age. SKU: GB11026
Item: GB11026
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