MEARS Auction #34, Ends January 28th, 2012, 9:00 CST w/15-Minute Rule

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Lot #5860:

1962 Paul Hornung Mike Ditka "Seattle Times Archives" Original 8" x 10" Photo (ST Archives Hologram/MEARS LOA)

Paul Hornung and Mike Ditka are pictured here with their Player and Rookie of the Year awards at the 5th annual Marlboro-Sporting News Awards dinner in 1962. Measures 8" x 10". Phillip Morris cutline affixed on reverse with Jan 15 1962 stamp. Seattle Times Archives Hologram. (N0471)

The Seattle Times originated as the Seattle Press-Times, a four page newspaper founded in 1891 with a daily circulation of 3,500, which Maine teacher and attorney Alden J. Blethen bought in 1896. 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)