This large and varied collection of vintage (primarily) 8" x 10" photos has little direction. There are mostly baseball pictures, but some pop culture and NFL pictures have made their way in too. Some of the highlights of this 325 (plus)-photo offering are: Ted Williams, Fergie Jenkins, Yogi Berra, George Steinbrenner, Leo Durcoher, Albert Einstein (!), Branch Rickey, Gaylord Perry, Ralph Kiner (including one Kiner beside Elizabeth Taylor), Bill Veeck, Bob Feller, Connie Mack, Hoyt Wilhelm, Red Schoendienst, Tommy Lasorda and Paul Molitor, among various others. Reverse notations include: Photographer stamps, editorial marking, photo stamps, written identification, affixed cutlines and a Sporting News Collection hologram. (E1058)
This image originated directly from the archives of "The Sporting News" and was intended for use in its pages. Designated as a Generation 1 photo, 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 photographers 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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