This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/1/2012
Image measures 10”x14” on 14”x17” cardboard mount with color inner border. “Pach Bros, 935 B’Way,
NY stamped on inner mount border. 17 players depicted wearing dark colored turtleneck sweaters with
large “C” on front. 4 players are found wearing sewn on shoulder pads and elbow pads. Several of the
players are depicted wearing reeded shin guards. The uniforms are completed with dark colored leather lace up high top wooden football cleats. The seated player in the middle is cradling a vintage melon ball with laces.
Image remains in excellent condition with light but concentrated spotting on the outer border of the
actual image, but does not affect the eye appeal of the actual image. The outer mount remains in
excellent condition with only a small chip on the upper right corner. Framed.
Each player has signed the back of the cardboard mount. On the reverse the following names appear in
period fountain ink:
C. Wood (capt.)
M.I. Cornell
C.M. Stetson
F.H. W. Cutler
Spencer W. Aldrich
John Cornell
George Parsons
Harry Beales
John Sloane Jr.
J.W. Rutter
L.H. Potter
John S. Olney
John P. Dabney
Oliver Perry
First autographed cabinet photo we have encountered.
LOA Troy R. Kinunen / MEARS Auctions
(W0284)