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T3-Helmar, #155
Bennie Bengough

Picture, Helmar Brewing, T3-Helmar Card # 155, Bennie Bengough, Yellow sky, crouched for throw, New York YankeesPicture, Helmar Brewing, T3-Helmar Card # 155, Bennie Bengough, Yellow sky, crouched for throw, New York Yankees
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Benny Bengough is presented in Helmar’s T3 series with the New York Americans in a low, ready catching stance, his knees spread wide and his large mitt held open at his left side while his bare right hand is extended to receive or return the ball. The cream uniform, deep blue stockings, and blue cap give the figure a strong New York identity, while the compact pose emphasizes Bengough’s role behind the plate rather than presenting him as a conventional standing portrait.

The original artwork was painted by Natalia Valiukavich in watercolor. She builds the pale uniform from warm cream, gray, and muted ochre washes, using deeper shadows through the torso and trousers to give the crouched figure solidity. The dark blue cap and stockings provide the principal color accents, while the large brown catcher’s mitt dominates the right side of the composition. Behind Bengough, the field is simplified into broad green passages beneath a luminous yellow-orange sky, producing a strong contrast with the light uniform.

Bernard Oliver “Benny” Bengough was a catcher who spent most of his major-league career with the New York Yankees during the club’s rise to dominance in the 1920s. He joined the Yankees in 1923 and became part of a catching corps that handled one of the most celebrated pitching staffs and lineups of the period. Although never a major offensive star, Bengough was valued for his receiving, defensive work, and familiarity with the Yankees’ pitchers.

Bengough appeared with New York during several pennant-winning seasons and was a member of the famous 1927 Yankees, often remembered as one of the strongest clubs in major-league history. He later played briefly for the St. Louis Browns before beginning a long coaching career. Bengough returned to the Yankees as a coach and remained associated with the organization through many of its championship seasons, extending his connection with the club well beyond his playing years.

Numbered #155, the Bengough card adds another important supporting figure from the great Yankees teams of the 1920s to the T3 checklist. The low catching stance and prominently displayed mitt give the card particular visual interest and provide a useful contrast to the many batting and pitching subjects in the series.

Original watercolor artwork by Natalia Valiukavich.

 

  • Description: Yellow sky, crouched for throw
  • Team: New York Yankees
  • Population (# Sold): 20
  • First Date Sold: 2022-02-15
  • Latest Date Sold: 2026-01-12
  • Card Status: Retired
  • # Sold in past year: 2
  • Highest Auction: $ 48.00
  • Average Auction Result: $ 18.42

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