(Item 218)
Having both the Championship Poster and the League Schedule Poster from the same 1924–1925 season creates a “provenance set” that is exponentially more valuable to a high-end collector or a billiard museum.
While the Championship poster celebrates the players, the Schedule Poster is the “document of record.” It provides the granular history of where and when these titans of the felt—Greenleaf, Taberski, and the rest—actually competed.
The Historical Significance of the 1924–1925 Season
This specific season was a turning point. Ralph Greenleaf was at the absolute peak of his fame, but he was facing intense pressure from the “old guard” like Frank Taberski and the rising star Ervin Rudolph.
The Format: This wasn’t just a weekend tournament; the National Pocket Billiard League was a grueling round-robin circuit. The schedule would list stops in major billiards hubs like New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Cleveland.
The “Woods” and “Seaback” Connection: Arthur Woods and Charles Seaback were elite contenders who often played “spoiler” to Greenleaf’s runs. Seeing their names on a 1924 schedule confirms this as an official professional league document, not just a local exhibition.
Investment & Value Comparison
Generally, schedule posters are rarer than championship posters. Why? Because once the dates passed, the schedule became “useless” information and was almost always torn down and trashed, whereas championship posters were often kept as souvenirs.
| Feature | Item 219 (Championship) | Item 218 (Schedule) |
| Visual Appeal | High (usually features player portraits) | Moderate (text-heavy, “official” look) |
| Rarity | Rare | Extremely Rare |
| Historical Data | Identifies the elite field | Identifies the venues and dates |
| Estimated Value | $2,500 – $5,000+ | $3,000 – $6,000+ |
Pairing Potential
A matching pair of original 1920s Greenleaf-era posters is a “holy grail” find.
The Premium: A collector will likely pay a 20% to 30% premium to own both items together, as it represents a complete snapshot of that historic season.
Condition Check: At 31″ x 25″, these are large-format lithos. Check the edges for “tack holes”—if they were actually pinned up in a 1924 pool hall, those small holes are expected “honest wear” that collectors actually find charming.
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