Pictured here are the 1878 Buffalo Bisons. Led by future Hall of Fame pitcher Pud Galvin, the Bisons were the first team to ever represent Buffalo in an organized league and went on to win the International Association pennant with a record of 85 wins, 28 losses and 3 ties.
Measures 9" x 12", editor's markings, The Sporting News hologram, 1878. Printed circa 1960s. (00732)
With over a million images found in the complete archives of "The Sporting News Collection Archives", there were only a few hundred Type 1 Jumbo Oversized images that were included in the find. Each image is unique, as there were no duplicate images of any subject. Unique in nature, each photograph is one of a kind! Matchless in quality, the color, contrast, tone and depths of the black and white media are magnified in the oversized format. Great images became phenomenal in appearance with this Jumbo sized format.
Unlike standard wire photos, these images were hand developed by the photographer and sent to The Sporting News magazine. Therefore, the result is an actual first generation Type 1 photographer's print - again, not to be confused with the more commonly found wire photo image. This is the first major collection of exclusive Type 1 Jumbo Photos to enter the market.
(MEARS Auction LOA~SB)