These rare photos capture the excitement and rich tradition of an important part of baseball history, and the men who never got the recogintion they deserved. There is a rich history in this 119-cards set, depicted in 19th and 20th century photographs of Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, Cool Papa Bell, Buck Lesonard, Monte Irvin, Judy Johnson, and Lou Dials, to name a few. Rare photographs of many historic Nergro League uniforms are also included, among them are the Kansas City Monarchs, Homestead Grays, and Pittsburgh Crawford. Susan is a reknowned Sports Artist who was commissioned by Histoic Limited Editions to produce artwork for the postcard sets. Sets are very attractive and very colorful, her work is excellent.
All sets are limited printing and the number produced is on the back of each postcard.
Backs include brief histories of the players. This set was issued to mark the 50th anniversary of the first All-Star game in 1933. The cards feature sepia player photos on front, with a facsimile autograph and appropriate commemorative labeling. The major leaguers' photos were the work of Charles M. Conlon, while the black players' pictures were garnered from a variety of sources. Players included are Ruth, Gehrig, Paige, Gibson, Foxx, Dickey, Grove, Frisch, Traynor, Hubbell, and more.