DATE: 1935-37 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Philadelphia Athletics SUBJECT: George Turbeville 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 George Turbeville, 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: George Elkins Turbeville was born in 1914 in Turbeville, SC and died in 1983 in Salisbury, NC. He played major league baseball from 1935 to 1937 as pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics. Turbeville surrendered Joe DiMaggio's first major league homer on May 10, 1936. SKU: GB12972
Item: GB12972
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