Louis Requena ... vintage master MLB shutterbugby theFalcon - 19 cards (Last updated on Jun 7, 2020) |
He was NY-based and I'm sure he was on Topps' speed dial ... I posted a few of the cards he must have done, along with his pics that were near duplicates (link included).
I also think many cards were produced from his photo sessions, even if a similar card photo is NOT in Getty. I put in examples of my guesswork, too.
11. 2008 Upper Deck Yankee Stadium Legacy #3694 Bobby Murcer
Exact match:
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12. 1971 Topps #580 Tony Perez
Different facial expression on Getty:
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13. 1965 Bazooka #11 Boog Powell
Might be from the same photo shoot at Yankee Stadium:
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14. 1990 Swell Baseball Greats #53 Lenny Randle
Exact match:
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15. 1990 Swell Baseball Greats #11 Robin Roberts
Exact match:
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16. 2005 UD Ultimate Signature Edition - Decades #SD-LT Luis Tiant
Exact match:
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18. 1969 Topps #338 Del Unser
It wouldn't surprise me if the Topps pic was taken at the same session as the Getty pic:
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19. 2003 Fleer Fall Classic #16 Billy Williams
Same photo with a different tint:
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Comments
Good job. Requena published his own postcards and 8x10s that were sold to players to answer fan mail and for sale at Yankee Stadium and nearby souvenir stands. His stuff is normally associated with Pan American Photo, his company. | ||
As for making a lot of money on the Reggie rookie card photo, that's highly doubtful. Most Topps photographers got a one time price for the images and were not entitled to long-term royalties. | ||
Great concept for a list. Thanks! |
