DATE: 1942-49 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Philadelpha Athletics SUBJECT: Phil Marchildon 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 Phil Marchildon, pictured in his Philadelpha Athletics uniform circa 1942-49. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1942-49, 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: Philip Joseph Marchildon (Babe) was born in Penetanguishene, Ontario, CAN and died in 997 in Toronto, CAN. He played major league baseball from 940 to 950 as pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox. During World War II he served in the Canadian Air Force as a tail gunner. He was a prisoner of war for nine months. Marchildon was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 983. SKU: GB10855
Item: GB10855
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