Hey,That Picture looks Familiar !!!

pomobileclk · March 17, 2007 12:09PM

I was looking at some of the old baseball photos on Corbis and found some of the original photos used by Topps for some of the 1950's sets. Some were easily recognizable like these 2:

1952 Topps and 1953 Topps

What cards were these 2 photos used for:

tennesseebanker · March 17, 2007 12:48PM

Stone193 · March 17, 2007 1:01PM

pomobileclk · March 17, 2007 3:06PM

In the Nellie Fox photo, thats Mantle sliding into second.

Two More

GDM67 · March 17, 2007 3:21PM

I like Mays in that centerfield nook at the Polo Grounds much better than on that imaginary spring training field.

cravetopps · March 17, 2007 3:23PM

last two....56 topps irvin and 56 mantle

pomobileclk · March 18, 2007 12:43AM

Two more

cravetopps · March 18, 2007 1:23AM

aaron and sarni, 1956

Volver · March 18, 2007 1:32AM

Can anybody tell me how the Corbis site works? Can you buy photos, is it just to gaze at?

helionaut · March 18, 2007 1:39AM

They all look familiar, but the only one I can place is the Mickey going over the wall. That's used on his 1956 Topps in the background. One of my all-time favorite cards.

Onlypsahockey · March 18, 2007 1:50AM

Did the Mick get hurt on that catch?

His left knee looks a little hyper extended????

jackstraw · March 18, 2007 2:01AM

Lothar52 · March 18, 2007 2:18AM

wow. I own a 56 topps set and the 52 mays...to see these pics is awesome...i never knew the mantle card was legit...that unreal to actually see that it really WAS him jumping up for that fly ball...i just couldnt tell it was him!!!

Loth

jackstraw · March 18, 2007 2:25AM

Notice they airbrushed the ball in his glove though

lawnmowerman · March 18, 2007 2:28AM

<< Notice they airbrushed the ball in his glove though

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Did he really make the catch?

Jdurg · March 18, 2007 2:31AM

This is an awesome thread! If anybody has any of the cards which have those photos on them, please post them. It's neat to see the raw photo and then the card that it's used on.

jackstraw · March 18, 2007 2:34AM

Matt
I believe the answer is no? He isn't Ken Griffey Jr ,now he would have made that catch while sipping on the dudes beer in the 3rd row

lawnmowerman · March 18, 2007 2:36AM

<< Matt
He isn't Ken Griffey Jr >>

stown · March 18, 2007 2:40AM

MAJOR props go out to pomobileclk for starting this thread.

As a 50s collector, I cannot describe how much I appreciate seeing those photos. I always wondered what the artwork was based upon.

Thank you

bifff257 · March 18, 2007 3:03AM

<< MAJOR props go out to pomobileclk for starting this thread. >>

Never seen those photos before.......... Interesting stuff

pomobileclk · March 18, 2007 4:46AM

Stone193 · March 18, 2007 6:53AM

Great thread!
mike

pomobileclk · March 18, 2007 7:55AM

In regard to the Mantle photo, he didn't make the catch.From the original caption Sept 1951:

Mickey Mantle Diving for Catch

Yankee outfielder Mickey Mantle seemingly walking on air, keeps his mouth open as he leaps for a try at White Sox Ed Robinson's homer into the right field stands in the 7th inning of the September 20th clash at the stadium. Although Mickey made a valiant effort to pull down the ball, it sailed into the stands, giving the White Sox a tally and a lucky fan souvenir. The Yanks took the tilt, 5-4.

Two more:

nightcrawler729 · March 18, 2007 11:16AM

Do you have the picture of Clemente leaping against the wall in his 1956 Topps card?

Carew29 · March 18, 2007 12:34PM

I was absolutely born 20 years too late!!

pomobileclk · March 18, 2007 2:23PM

I have not seen that Clemente photo on Corbis.

TNP777 · March 18, 2007 3:20PM

Jdurg · March 18, 2007 11:34PM

This thread MUST be made a sticky. This is fantastic seeing these photos along with the cards that the images were used on. I think the best one thus far is the image used on the 1952 Mantle card. One of the most famous photos relating to baseball cards ever!

Stingray · March 18, 2007 11:39PM

Yes, this is great stuff, keep it on the top!!

MantleMarisFordBerra · March 18, 2007 11:49PM

<< wow. I own a 56 topps set and the 52 mays...to see these pics is awesome...i never knew the mantle card was legit...that unreal to actually see that it really WAS him jumping up for that fly ball...i just couldnt tell it was him!!!

Loth >>

I know, me too. Always figured they just made that image up, no way Mick could leap that high - guess I was wrong! I do see they added a white area on his glove on the card to make it appear as though he caught it.

Also cool to see the pic of Mays sliding into home that was airbrushed and used on the Aaron card, I've always heard about that but have never seen the actual image until now.

I wonder if we can get the actual Clemente pic of him making that sweet catch on his card?

Ladder7 · March 19, 2007 12:01AM

Photo credit, Cobb, Austin 1909 Conlon Collection

Jdurg · March 19, 2007 2:33AM

I just showed these to a coworker and she said "Wow. My fiance would love to see these!" So I downloaded them all onto my hard drive here so even when the picture links die I'll at least have the photos. Again, this thread is great to look through.

Stingray · March 19, 2007 2:54AM

baseballfanatic · March 19, 2007 3:20AM

<< Can anybody tell me how the Corbis site works? Can you buy photos, is it just to gaze at? >>

From the wikipedia:Corbis is a digital imaging/stock photography company founded by Bill Gates in 1989. Its headquarters are located in Seattle, Washington. Among other company operations, Corbis archives over 15 million photographs and other media in a facility deep within a former limestone mine in Boyers, Pennsylvania (Butler County, Pennsylvania). The mine presents a secure and climate-controlled environment for the preservation of photographic media.

Images are of many types and ages. The older images are often "Royalty free"; more recent images are protected by copyright (all held by Corbis). Corbis's copyrights are expected to last a very long time, because of recently passed changes to U.S. and other copyright laws.

Images can be retrieved digitally (instantly) or physically (more slowly). Services available to anyone who can afford them (as determined by credit rating) and are billed electronically.

Ladder7 · March 19, 2007 3:32AM

Pomo, Good idea for a thread. photo credit; www.blackbetsy.com

Jdurg · March 19, 2007 6:37AM

It really is remarkable how much airbrushing went on in these photos. I now wonder how many of the 'distance' photos are actually of the people the cards say they are?

pomobileclk · March 19, 2007 9:59AM

From the 1959 In Action Cards

stown · March 19, 2007 10:13AM

I nominate this thread to become a sticky

One request to pomobileclk (and sorry in advance for sounding a tad snooty): Would you please edit your posts in which the compared picture is on top rather to the side. Because of the pictures' size, people with smaller screens will require scrolling to the right. I know it may take a little time editing but this thread has some serious potential and just makes it a tad easier to enjoy. Just hit [enter] after each pic, please

Again, props for creating this thread

Blackborder · March 19, 2007 10:23AM

Agreed, this thread is one of the best!

pomobileclk · March 19, 2007 10:27AM

I edited all the pics on this page so they are underneath. Sorry about that!

TZAHL · March 19, 2007 11:25AM

God I love those '56s!!!!!!!!!!!!

goose3 · March 19, 2007 11:26AM

This is by far one of the most interesting threads I've followed in quite some time.

stown · March 19, 2007 11:26AM

Now if we can just get gordie to cooperate

nightcrawler729 · March 19, 2007 1:02PM

Can we find the 1953 Bowman Pee Wee Reese photo? This is the closest (I'm having problems inserting images so I'm attaching it)

TNP777 · March 19, 2007 2:26PM

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Now if we can just get gordie to cooperate

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Consider Geordie as having cooperated. Gotta give me a chance to get home from work!

pomobileclk · March 19, 2007 2:33PM

pomobileclk · March 20, 2007 9:38AM

stown · March 20, 2007 10:02AM

<< 

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Now if we can just get gordie to cooperate

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Consider Geordie as having cooperated. Gotta give me a chance to get home from work! >>

Who's the man?!?

Good job and thanks

Jdurg · March 20, 2007 10:20PM

Wednesday morning bump as this one almost got to Page 2!!!

pomobileclk · March 20, 2007 10:25PM

rose14com · March 21, 2007 2:03AM

This is too cool. I had never even heard of Corbis before. There goes my productivity for the day. Outstanding. I'm so glad I finally looked at this thread.

Hey,That Picture looks Familiar !!!

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