MEARS Auction #32, Ends November 26th, 2011, 9:00 CST w/15-Minute Rule

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Lot #11:

1928 Rogers Hornsby Boston Braves Andy Cohen New York Giants "Boston Herald Archives" Original 7.5" x 9.5" Photo (Boston Herald Hologram/MEARS LOA)

Infielders Rogers Hornsby of the Boston Braves and Andy Cohen of the New York Giants are pictured here prior to a game between their two teams. Measures 7.5" x 9.5". "Andy Cohen & Rogers Hornsby" handwritten on reverse with Apr 26 1928 & Aug 10 1948 date stamps. Boston Herald Archives Hologram. (L0305)

The original Boston Herald was founded in 1846 by a group of Boston printers jointly under the name of John A. French & Company. The paper was published as a single two-sided sheet, selling for one cent. 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)