This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/27/2011
Hall of Fame shortstop Honus Wagner is pictured here during his tenure as a coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates still looking like he could walk to the plate and rap a line drive somewhere. Measures 3.5" x 4.5". "Honus Wagner" handwritten on reverse with Feb 28 1939 & Jan 3 1957 date stamps. Boston Herald Archives Hologram. (L0298)
The original Boston Herald was founded in 1846 by a group of Boston printers jointly under the name of John A. French & Company. The paper was published as a single two-sided sheet, selling for one cent. 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)