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T3-Helmar, #192
Bob Johnson

Picture, Helmar Brewing, T3-Helmar Card # 192, Bob Johnson, sitting, Philadelphia AthleticsPicture, Helmar Brewing, T3-Helmar Card # 192, Bob Johnson, sitting, Philadelphia Athletics
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Bob Johnson is presented in Helmar’s T3 series with the Philadelphia Americans in a relaxed dugout pose, seated low near the bench with one knee raised and a bat standing vertically beside him. The cream Athletics uniform, blue cap, large blue “A” on the chest, and matching blue stockings give the figure a strong Philadelphia identity. Rather than showing Johnson in active play, the composition captures him in a quiet moment of preparation, with his gaze turned off toward the field.

The original artwork was painted by Natalia Valiukavich in watercolor. She models the pale uniform with warm cream, ochre, gray, and cool blue washes, using darker folds through the sleeves and trousers to give the seated figure weight. The deep blue cap, chest letter, and stockings provide the principal color accents. The long bat forms a strong vertical through the center of the composition, while the dugout bench, stacked wooden boards, and railings create an unusually detailed working-ballpark setting around him.

Robert Lee “Bob” Johnson, nicknamed “Indian Bob,” was one of the most productive American League outfielders of the 1930s and early 1940s. He spent the majority of his career with the Philadelphia Athletics, where he became a consistent source of power and run production during a period when the club was no longer among the league’s dominant teams. Johnson combined home-run power with patience at the plate and was also a strong defensive outfielder.

Johnson drove in at least 100 runs in seven different seasons and finished with 288 career home runs and 1,283 runs batted in. He was selected to seven All-Star teams and later played for Washington and Boston. Despite playing much of his career on second-division clubs, he remained one of the American League’s steadiest offensive performers and one of the strongest hitters in Athletics history.

Numbered #192, the Johnson card adds another major Philadelphia Athletics figure to the T3 checklist. The quiet dugout setting, upright bat, and prominent blue “A” give the image a distinct character, while Johnson’s long run of productive seasons and sustained power make him an important representative of the club’s 1930s era.

Original watercolor artwork by Natalia Valiukavich.

 

  • Description: sitting
  • Team: Philadelphia Athletics
  • Population (# Sold): 7
  • First Date Sold: 2024-07-10
  • Latest Date Sold: 2026-06-30
  • Card Status: Active
  • # Sold in past year: 3
  • Highest Auction: $ 68.00
  • Average Auction Result: $ 35.56

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