1. Measures 8.5" x 13.5". Orioles shortstop Mark Belanger can't quite tag Tommy Harper in time to prevent him from stealing 2nd base. "Tommy Harper sliding safe at 2nd June 7 1970" handwritten on reverse with George R Cassidy photo stamp. Sporting News Hologram. (01396)
2. Measures 8" x 11". Frank Robinson watches a spring training game during a salary holdout. "He is a spectator. Frank Robinson Oriole slugger watches 1st intersquad game while still a salary holdout 1968." handwritten on reverse with photo credit. Sporting News Hologram. (01396)
3. Measures 7.5" x 10.5". Orioles pitcher Don Stanhouse relaxes in the bullpen. "Don Stanhouse Baltimore May 1982" handwritten on reverse with Jayne Kamin photo stamp. Sporting News Hologram. (01396)
With over a million images found in the complete archives of "The Sporting News Collection Archives", there were only a few hundred First Generation 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 photographer's print - again, not to be confused with the more commonly found wire photo image. This is the first major collection of exclusive first generation Jumbo Photos to enter the market.
(MEARS Auction LOA~SB)