1911 postcard with cartoon baseball theme (USA)

$28.00 CAD

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Cartoon image of a scuffle taking place during a baseball game, players tackling the umpire!

‘Will I? Ever again umpire another Ball game   Nix!’

On back “WILL I” Series Number 36. Copyrighted 1910 by A.S. Meeker, N.Y.

Text in French on back, hoping that the person receiving card does not play football with same head as these baseball players!

Postmarked ‘NEW YORK JUN 27 STA. C’ to Bois Colombes France, with receiving postmark. Two cent red Washington stamp affixed.

Creases LL and LR corners. UR corner chipped. Some smudging on back.

 

A.S. Meeker   (1908-1910)

New York, NY

A publisher of artist signed postcards in elaborate tinted halftones, many of which were embossed. Most of there cards were issued in series and dealt with holidays and romantic themes.