Albertype & Artvue Postcards

From 1944 - 1952, Albertype was the official producer of the Baseball Hall of Fame's postcards available for public sale. The 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 black-and-white cards depict the bronze plaque of each inductee, Fronts have a white border. Postcard-style backs have a bit of player data and identification of the specific producer. In the first type of Albertype plaque postcards, issued 1944 - 45, the line of type beneath the plaque photo has an abbreviation for New York. Later Albertypes spelled out the state name.

From 1953 - 1963, Artvue was the official producer of the Baseball Hall of Fame's postcards available for public sate. The 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 black-and-white cards depict the bronze plaque of each inductee. Fronts have a white border. Postcard-style backs have a bit of player data and identification of the specific producer. On Type I Artvue cards, issued 1953 - 55, the bolt holes in the tour corners of the plaque are open. On Type 2 Artvue cards, issued 1956-63, there are baseball bolts In each corner of the plaque.