DATE: 1939 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Washington Senators SUBJECT: Jimmy Wasdell 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 Jimmy Wasdell, pictured in his Washington Senators 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: James Charles Wasdell was born in 94 in Cleveland, OH and died in 983 in New Port Richey, FL. He played major league baseball from 937 to 947 as st baseman and outfielder for the Washington Senators, Brooklyn Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Indians, and appeared in the 94 World Series. SKU: GB12012
Item: GB12012
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