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This product is a silver gelatin photo of baseball player Jay Hanna \"Dizzy\" Dean, signed by the player himself. The photo was taken by George Burke, adding a unique aspect to the memorabilia. As an original piece from the United States, this item holds historical significance for fans of the St. Louis Cardinals and collectors of sports memorabilia. The autograph of Dizzy Dean adds a personal touch and increases the value of the piece for fans of the legendary baseball player.size 5 x 7\"
Jay Hanna \"Dizzy\" Dean (January 16, 1910 – July 17, 1974), also known as Jerome Herman Dean (both the 1910 and the 1920 Censuses show his name as \"Jay\"), was an American professional baseball pitcher.
During his Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Browns.
A brash and colorful personality, Dean is the last National League (NL) pitcher to win 30 games in one season (1934).After his playing career, Dean became a popular television sports commentator. Dean was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953.[7] When the Cardinals reopened the team Hall of Fame in 2014, he was inducted in the inaugural class.
Ruth once called Burke his favorite photographer, and he and numerous other stars bought his photographs to fulfill their autograph requests.
The 1920s to 1940s photos made by Burke are easy to identify because the images are of highest quality, often crystal clear and sepia toned, and have his rubber stamp on back. The backs will have his name (Geo. Burke) and 847 Belmont Ave. Chicago address stamped in ink. The tops of the back also usually have the player’s name and a cataloging number typed at the top.
The majority of his photographs on the market are from the 1930s. A smaller portion date from the late 1920s and 1940s
