DATE: 1931-32 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Philadelphia Athletics SUBJECT: Johnnie Heving 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 Johnnie Heving, pictured in his Philadelphia Athletics uniform circa 1931-32. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1931-32, 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: John Aloysius Heving was born in 896 in Covington, KY and died in 968 in Salisbury, NC. He played major league baseball from 920 to 932 as catcher for the St. Louis Browns, Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, and appeared in the 93 World Series. SKU: GB11027
Item: GB11027
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