DATE: 1940-41 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Philadelphia Phillies SUBJECT: Johnny Rizzo 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 Johnny Rizzo, pictured in his Philadelphia Phillies uniform circa 1940-41. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1940-41, 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 Costa Rizzo was born in Houston, TX and died in 1977 in Houston, TX. He played major league baseball from 1938 to 1942 as outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies and the Brooklyn Dodgers. SKU: GB12637
Item: GB12637
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