GUS SUHR Real Photo Postcard RPPC 1939 Pittsburgh Pirates George Burke

DATE: 1939

ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period

TEAM: Pittsburgh Pirates

SUBJECT: Gus Suhr

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 Gus Suhr, pictured in his Pittsburgh Pirates uniform circa 1939. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1939, 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: August Richard Suhr was born in San Francisco, CA and died in 2004 in Scottsdale, AZ. He played major league baseball from 1930 to 1940 as 1st baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, and was selected once as an All-Star. On September 11, 1931, Suhr started a then National League record streak of 822 games played, which ended on June 4, 1937 when he missed a game to attend his mother's funeral. His record stood until June 12, 1957 when it was broken by Stan Musial. After quitting baseball for good, Suhr owned a liquor store.

SKU: GB12729

Item: GB12729

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GUS SUHR Real Photo Postcard RPPC 1939 Pittsburgh Pirates George Burke
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