Most photos measure 8" x 10". This large collection of photos is comprised of several notable college football stars including coaches and players. The collection focuses on six players specifically whom are all members of the College Football Hall of Fame. The players are: John Majors, John Minds, Jim Mandich, George Welsh, Harry Stuhldreher, and Charles "Bubba" Smith.
These college stars are depicted in their NCAA years as well as transcending the gap to professional sports and, for some, into a wider entertainment industry. Several incredible photographs grace the lot including two images of John Majors with prominent coaches such as Joe Paterno and Ara Parseghian.
The majority of the photographs are either modern prints or laser photos.
These images originated directly from the archives of either "The Chicago Sun Times" or "The Denver Post" 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 publication (either "The Chicago Sun Times" or "The Denver Post") and is assured its origin and provenance through the Chicago Sun Times/Denver Post hologram. Additional MEARS LOA included with each lot.
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