Offered is an original Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) featuring a basketball player posed in a gymnasium while holding a basketball in a shooting position. The player is wearing an athletic uniform with knee pads, shorts, and high-top shoes, with the letters “M S” visible on the front of the jersey. The gymnasium interior, including large windows and the basketball court, can be seen in the background.
Postcard Details
Historical Context
Real Photo Postcards (RPPCs) were created by developing photographic images directly onto postcard stock, producing highly detailed, one-of-a-kind or small-batch photographs. Athletic portraits such as this were commonly made to commemorate school teams, local clubs, or individual athletes and offer a glimpse into the early history of organized basketball.
The photograph captures period athletic attire, including knee pads, high-top shoes, and a leather basketball, along with the architecture of an indoor gymnasium. Because no school, team, player, or location is identified on the postcard, it remains an appealing mystery for collectors and researchers.
Why Collectors Appreciate This Card
This postcard is desirable to collectors of:
Condition
Pre-owned postcard showing age-related wear consistent with storage and handling. There is edge wear, corner wear, surface wear, light toning, and minor handling wear. The reverse has pencil inventory notations but no correspondence, stamp, or postmark.
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