This card has 1950s written all over it. From the classic baggy Dodgers uniform to the rehearsed pose, it's a classic.
Reese, real name Harold, was a fixture with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1940-58. He finally became a World Champion in 1955, but was also a member of six World Series losers.
But what Reese is most notably known for is his support for Jackie Robinson. When Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947, it was Reese who reached out, welcoming him to the team.
In 1984, Reese was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and in that same year had his No. 1 retired by the Dodgers organization.
Come to think of it, that gash isn't so bad after all.
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One of the first vintage purchases I ever made at a card show was a 1958 Pee Wee Reese that looked great from the front, but had paper loss on the back. It didn't mater though, it's Pee Wee.
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