This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2011
Headshot of Billy Williams of the Vancouver Mounties in the Pacfic Coast League snapped in 1969 when the Seattle Pilots finally called him to the big leagues after a 17 year minor league career. Measures 8" x 10". Newspaper cutline affixed on reverse with Aug 26 1969 stamps. Seattle Times Hologram. (K0623)
The Seattle Times originated as the Seattle Press-Times, a four page newspaper founded in 1891 with a daily circulation of 3,500, which Maine teacher and attorney Alden J. Blethen bought in 1896. This is an original photo, in many cases a Type 1 printed at the time of the event. File copies or type 2 photos are also found, and can be distinguished by the markings on the reverse.
(MEARS Auction LOA~SB)