Captured in this lot of over 900 photos are members of the Cincinnati Reds from the early 1900s through the mid 90s. In their 100 plus year history the Reds have been one of the most successful teams in all of Major League Baseball winning 9 National League pennants and 5 World Series titles while producing 12 National League MVP award winners.
Some of the all time great Reds players prominently featured in the lot are Johnny Bench, George Foster, Pete Rose, Frank Robinson, Tom Seaver, Joe Morgan, Sparky Anderson, Davey Concepcion, Ken Griffey Sr., Johnny Vandermeer, Jim Thorpe, Jose Rijo, Mario Soto, Barry Larkin, Chris Sabo, Paul O'Neill, Hal Morris, Tom Browning, Eric Davis and Rob Dibble along with hundreds more who have worn the Red Stockings. Many of the photographs are glossy, recently developed modern color photos (a rarity) that measure 8" x 10" in size. (A0477)
These images originated directly from the archives of either "The Sporting News" or "SPORT Magazine" and were intended for use in the respective publication. Photographers included in the collection include Charles Conlon, George Burke, George Brace, William C. Greene, Alex P. Silverberg, and George Dorrill. Some are identified; many are not but were provided by these world class photographers.
News service photos are also included, and in those instances, are identified as such by their respective stampings. Acme Wire Photo, Associated Press, International News, and United Press have provided images to the archives. Reverse images are included for identification purposes. As part of the production process for the newspaper, images may show production notes, photographer's stamps, date codes, and other markings associated with the production of the Sporting News newspaper. In all cases, each selected image is of superior quality, subject matter, clarity, contrast and condition. Each image was archived by the particular magazine (either "The Sporting News" or "SPORT Magazine") and, despite not including an official Sporting News or SPORT Magazine hologram, is assured its origin and provenance. Additional MEARS LOA included with each lot.
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