MEARS Auction #33, Ends December 30th, 2011, 9:00 CST w/15-Minute Rule

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Lot #205:

1947-58 Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees "Boston Herald Collection Archives" Original Photos (BH Hologram/MEARS LOA) - Lot of 11

Featured in this lot of 11 photos is Hall of Fame New York Yankees outfielder Joe DiMaggio. Also pictured with Joltin' Joe in this lot are his mother, his brother Dom, Yogi Berra, Joe Collins, Lefty O'Doul, 1955 Miss America Lee Ann Meriwether and Joe DiMaggio Junior. Measurements range from 5" x 7.5" to 7.5" x 9". Photos contain various editor's notations, affixed cutlines and date stamps on their reverse. Boston Herald Archives Holograms. (M0606)

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)