1. Measures 10.5" x 11". Ron Hunt crosses the plate for the first run scored in the history of Veteran's Stadium as Tim McCarver stands by. "Ron Hunt and Tim McCarver" handwritten on reverse with date stamped newspaper clipping. Sporting News Hologram. (01392)
2. Measures 9.5" x 12.5". Expos John Boccabella and John Bateman collide while chasing a foul ball. "John Boccabella #12 and John Bateman of Montreal Expos collide chasing foul ball off 1st base at Candlestick Park June 1971." handwritten on reverse with Russ Reed photo credit. Sporting News Hologram. (01392)
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)