Just a few years again, I obtained a 1954 Topps Dick Kokos #106 in a social media card giveaway. It’s not in itself overly exceptional and I claimed it for my niece who likes the cartoon oriole brand.
Someday earlier than I gave it her, I noticed a photograph of Kokos’s 1949 Bowman #31 and my mind did a type of psychological flashbacks the place it linked again to the random aspect picture of the 1954 Topps.
After a fast comparability and web search, I discovered that sure, certainly the identical picture was used on each playing cards, and likewise the identical picture was used for his 1950 and 1951 Bowman playing cards, #50 and #68 respectively.
I started in search of different assortment items of Dick Kokos and have discovered this similar picture in a The Sporting Information press picture from the “The John Rogers Archive,” and on what was listed as a “1949 Louisville Slugger” commercial. Utilizing the analysis instruments out there through SABR membership, I’ve discovered the picture was utilized in an October 27, 1948 unfold titled “Second-Division Gamers High Rookie Staff.”
So I determine a younger Dick Kokos posed for a photographer someday in early 1948, took a gradual pretend swing, held it not-so-perfectly regular, and the remainder is baseball card historical past. When you consider how so many card images are manufactured from a precise second in time and the participant’s life, you marvel if younger Kokos knew how lengthy that one mighty swing would carry, and who would find yourself seeing it?
What’s your favourite card picture that seems on a number of playing cards over a number of years much like this?
As a aspect be aware: I might like to see the complete authentic picture with the stadium indicators within the background. I consider the images had been bought in 2005. I might additionally prefer to see the unique portray Bowman used to make the playing cards. In case you ever discover these photos, please let me know. Thanks.
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