Something Freaky Re: 1953 Topps Willie Mays

JackWESQ

One of my favorite cards is the 1953 Topps Willie Mays. I always keep an eye out for this card on ebay. Then, one day, I took a close look at the card.

1. Why does Willie only have four fingers on his right hand?
2. Is that another "finger" growing between his middle finger and his index finger?
3. Why is Willie's right hand SO LARGE and his fingers CRAZY LONG?
4. And Willie's face is saying, "what the hell are you looking at?!"

Granted, it's just an artist's drawing and not an actual photograph. But still!

Just some random thoughts on a Saturday night.

/s/ JackWESQ

bluemarlin

Well I see 4 fingers and his thumb is behind the glove, nothing unusual about that, As far as another finger growing between his index and middle finger I would say that's just the seam of the baseball,And his right hand being large is due to it being closer to the front of the pic.

SDSportsFan

OK Jack..........Lay OFF the booze!!!!!


Honestly, those are good observations that I have no answer for.



Steve

JackWESQ

It's funny you mention the booze. I dine out on a regular basis and I virtually never drink any alcohol. Virtually, because sometimes I order a nice glass of German Riesling (go with Spatlese or Kabinett), but never any hard liquor. I just can't justify a $10.00 drink when that money, IMHO, is much better spent on a dessert. But to each their own!

/s/ JackWESQ

Blackborder

He definately has a freakish vampire looking hand.

Gonblott

LOL just noticed!

perkdog

My question is why dont you crack that baby out and go for a 7!

JackWESQ

Oh I probably would. But I don't own it. It's currently up for auction here:

Auction: 1953 Topps Willie Mays PSA 6

It's a pretty good PSA 6 with good eye appeal. I see it going for ... hmmm ... say ... $1,750.00 (SMR on a PSA 6 is $1,600.00).

/s/ JackWESQ

Stone193

Jack

I always wondered about stuff like that myself? I guess the artist would talk about "perspective" and all that crap.

Here's an all-time favorite of mine when talking about the 'size' of something with respect to perspective:



I mean - come on! The glove looks bigger than all get out!

And on this one - look at Ryan's hand? Elephantitis?



Good observation on the vestigial extra "nub" growing out of Willie's hand.

mike

pandrews

GDM67

<< <i>3. Why is Willie's right hand SO LARGE and his fingers CRAZY LONG? >>

He really does have huge hands. The Sport cover I posted a week or two ago shows them off well.

<< <i>Granted, it's just an artist's drawing and not an actual photograph. But still! >>

It's a pretty close copy of a real photo. It's been posted here before (and I think it's on the cover of this month's Beckett graded card magazine, or at least the issue I saw a couple of weeks ago loitering in Books-A-Million.)

The main thing he changed was the locale (the photo looks like it's from the Polo Grounds and not this lovely pastoral spring training diamond.)

obusek99

LOL That hand is hilarious, never noticed it either.

pomobileclk

The Original Picture

MooseDog

Most, if not all of the 1953 portraits are done from actual photos and the comparisons I've seen to originals, are as close as possible to the photos with no artistic license granted by Topps.

And GDM67 is right, Mays does have very large hands.

JackWESQ

Holy Cow! Re: Original Picture

1. Those hands are humongous!
2. Thay is one sweet picture!

I wonder where I can find a wire photo or at least a print of the picture to purchase.

Pomobileclk - Thank you. Any ideas? Have you ever seen this photo for sale - original, wire photo or a print? Thanks.

/s/ JackWESQ

pomobileclk

JackWESQ , I sent you a PM.