Most photos measure 8" x 10". This immense collection of photographs encompasses the American Culture through the past eighty years. Comprised mostly of baseball photographs, the lot also includes football, basketball, golf, landscape and political photographs.
Hall of Famers of Baseball, Basketball and Football grace the collection as well as minor league baseball teams. The players include Pee Wee Reese of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Leo Durocher of the Brooklyn Dodgers, League Presidents Will Harridge and Ford Frick, Mel Renfro of the Dallas Cowboys, Roger Staubach of the Dallas Cowboys, and Julius Irving of the Philadelphia 76ers to name a few.
The collection includes more than just sports. Several images of the Detroit, Michigan skyline and buildings are included as well as photographs of Ohio, Indiana, Minnesota, and Missouri state governors.
On the Reverse: Photographer's stamps, affixed newspaper clippings, affixed descriptions, hand written descriptions, editor's markings, dated stamps, The Sporting News stamps, Sporting News Collection holograms. (C2305)
This image originated directly from the archives of "The Sporting News" and was intended for use in its pages. Designated as a first generation photo (Type A), this image was developed directly from the original photographers negative within approximately one to five years of the depicted person/event. In some instances, usually when a date stamp is present, the photograph was developed within a year or even days of the listed event. 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. Unlike standard wire photos, these images were often hand developed by the photographer sent to the Sporting News magazine. Therefore, the result is an actual first generation photographer's print -again, not be confused with the more commonly found wire photo image. First major collection to enter the market of exclusive Generation 1 Photos.
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 Sporting News and includes the official Sporting News hologram, assuring its origin and provenance. Additional MEARS LOA included with each lot.
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