This may be the definitive Michael Jordan rookie photo. This 5 3/4" x 11" first generation photo shows Jordan throwing down a dunk in March of '85.
The following are on reverse: Newspaper and photographer caption affixed, date stamp, production notes and Chicago Sun-Times hologram.
News service photos are also included, and in those instances, are identified as such by their respective stampings. Acme Wire Photo, Associated Press, International News, and United Press have provided images to the archives. Reverse images are included for identification purposes. As part of the production process for the newspaper, images may show production notes, photographer's stamps, date codes, and other markings associated with the production of the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper. In all cases, each selected image is of superior quality, subject matter, clarity, contrast and condition. Each image was archived by the Chicago Sun-Times and includes the official Chicago Sun-Times Archives hologram, assuring its origin and provenance. Additional MEARS LOA included with each lot.
00756
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