Happy to have a team again, Milwaukee patrons crowd the gates of County Stadium in 1954 for the ticket sale opener on March 1st. The Braves would go on to have a productive year with a record of 89-65 which was good for 3rd in the National League.
On the reverse: Editor's markings, 1954, Sporting News Collection hologram. 00742
With over a million images found in the complete archives of "The Sporting News Collection Archives", there were only a few hundred Type 1 Jumbo Oversized images that were included in the find. Each image is unique, as there were no duplicate images of any subject. Unique in nature, each photograph is one of a kind! Matchless in quality, the color, contrast, tone and depths of the black and white media are magnified in the oversized format. Great images became phenomenal in appearance with this Jumbo sized format.
Unlike standard wire photos, these images were hand developed by the photographer and sent to The Sporting News magazine. Therefore, the result is an actual first generation Type 1 photographer's print - again, not to be confused with the more commonly found wire photo image. This is the first major collection of exclusive Type 1 Jumbo Photos to enter the market.
(MEARS Auction LOA~SB)